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>> >>I currently have 4 foot probes from skysport and a simple meter >>movement gauge to display the level. probably I will add a VM-1000 >>or EDM-1000 engine monitor system. >>>> >>who make the best probes? I have had much better results with the Princeton Electronics probes than the Skysports (which I have found to be somewhat unreliable). They have the same SAE 5 bolt of the Skysports and are sold by Grand Rapids Technologies - http://www.hometown.aol.com/enginfosys >> >>are they interchangable? Yes, but I believe most others (EI, VM, etc) have different mounting flanges. >> >>would the skysport probes i have work with the computerized engine >>monitors? Maybe, but not likely >>can the probes be changed through the wheel well without removing the wing? My 4' probes can. >>do they fail often? I have had several failures with the Skysports, but none so far with the Princeton. >> >>do the seals leak? Sometimes. The SAE5 mounting flange is not the best design. >> >>are they accurate? Yes, quite >> >>stable? >> Yes I have the extended tanks, but only 4' probes (not 6'). Reading the TOP of the tank range accurately is not an issue (my probes have the 5 set points to linearize the probe). The issue (with the large SAE 5 flange is reading the BOTTOM of the tank. The large head on the flange prevents mounting the probe tube near the bottom of the tank. My gauges read quite accurately (and are linear) from full to empty. However, empty in my case still has one-1 1/2 gallons usable remaining. I have the PP Avionics automatic fuel controller (that automatically shuts the pump off when the tank is dry), so this is not a big deal. www.ppavionics.com My computerized engine monitor is a dual screen Grand Rapids Tech. EIS system, which I am extremely happy with. Regards, Clark Baker N250JF, LNC2 360 550hrs >> >>Gracias, >>Jeff Peterson N273CK >> >> >>############################################################# >>For archives see the LML website: >>http://www.lancaironline.net/maillist.html >>LML members receive a 10% discount at http://www.buildersbooks.com