Bryan,

Re my earlier reply attached to your original post... while the measure and time approach to determine fuel level might have worked for Lindy he probably didn't have FAR 91.205 to deal with.  The minimum equipment required for VFR flight under that regulation includes a fuel level gauge for each tank, so you will still need to deal with some sort of sensors for the required gauges.  Someone suggested a pressure sensor as an alternative, and I'm sure there are others that are easier to retrofit in closed wings than your typical capacitance-type fuel probes, which would be a real challenge (if even possible without major surgery.)

   <Marv>
back in the 21st century


Bryan Wullner <SBEJ@verizon.net> wrote:

I am building a Lancair 360. The previous builder already closed out the
wings. He used the 1/4" lines to feed to the Header Tank as the manual
suggests. And He never installed the fuel probes.
Can anyone suggest a way for me to test for leaks in the wings?
What can I do to get a fuel level reading without cutting into my tanks to
install probes?

Thank You,
Bryan