FUEL DIP STICKS

[skippydiesel]

2 hours ago, Neil_S said:

Hi Skippy,

 

Yes - the quarter levels.

 

Cheers,

Neil

Nice idea - might give it ago.

My wood one is a pain - leave it in for a smidgeon too long and the fuel migrates up.

My perspex, finger on top type, is pre is pre marked, so level must be compared with a calibration chart - pain on the aft region!😈

[facthunter]

One that floats and note where it stops with reference  to the filler surface.  Nev

[greybeard]

Maybe hardwood rather than softwood would reduce the rate of wicking.

[onetrack]

The best material for dipsticks is black anodised aluminium strip or bar. This material is what is used in commercial fuel storage tanks - however, they utilise square extrusions, which would be too big for recreational aircraft fuel tanks.

Watch out for powder coated finishes, they're not as durable as anodising.