anybody install fuel flow sensor/meter

[84rzv500r]

not looking for NEMA 2000/Garmin/ect... was thinking more stand alone like FloScan Instrument Co. Inc.

was thinking 0-24 GPH/side

thoughts?

 

[84rzv500r]

talked to the company FloScan was bought out in 2018 and is under new ownership. Unfortunately, the 5000/6000 CruiseMaster Series, 7000/8000/9000 Series Multifunction Meter, and TwinScan models are no longer available for resale. However, we are now shipping a new line of gas and diesel fuel monitoring display instrumentation called "FloTrac".

not much low end market I guess.. might be an opportunity as quality made in japan 3/8 flow sensors are $30 each... mabe faria Bede or sierra would make a single and twin head

 

[84rzv500r]

or maybe go the NEMA 2000 with a Lowrance 49611 Model LMF-200 Multi-Function Gauge with Fuel Flow Sensor, High-contrast dot matrix display with advanced LED backlighting, Compact size fits 2-1/8" (55mm) diameter hole, NMEA 2000 compatible for LowranceNET networking, Capable of configuring other Lowrance NMEA 2000 devices on the network bus (LMF 200 LMF200)

 

[84rzv500r]

ok all these cool devices are NLA... Thinking about a NEMA 2000 backbone and pick up the 2x fuel flow senders and a used Lawrence 2" MFD, might add a Fuel level sensor and a GPS sensor...

 

[Beachbummer]

.. might be an opportunity as quality made in japan 3/8 flow sensors are $30 each..

Hey, which are these??

 

[84rzv500r]

pulse type NOT NEMA 2000 Redirect Notice

1Mpa is 1000 Kpa ~~145 PSI

 

[84rzv500r]

SUZUKI 2" SMIS Multi-Function Gauge is the same as LMF-200... they are available ~$350 Ill have to lay out and get a NEMA 2000 Starter kit... I think
$200 each for NEMA 2000 Fuel Flow Sensor, Gotta dig up and Fuel QTY sensor and a GPS Position sensor if I want MPG... might not be worth it... Im really only interested in Fuel Flow and a totalizer ...

I'll run the backbone from the engine bay up to the Port console and replace the Faria Volt meter thats taking up the center hole or... move the fuel gauge over to the port center hole and put the LMF in the Fuel hole on the Stbd console

B.O.A.T. should cover it LOL

 

[Beachbummer]

I see that one and one other, both from China from unknown to be manufacturer.

I have ordered a clasp style sensor to put over the injector wire to try to detect the pulse... I'll let you know what I learn.

 

[84rzv500r]

It's a disease.... Like I need another project... Ordered an LMF-200 2" Lawrence Multi Function Display, 2 x 000-11517-001 Fuel Flow Sensor (Flow, Trip and Seasonal Counters), and sufficient Ancor Marine Grade Products NMEA 2000 Backbone Cables Drop Cables Tees Terminators to instal the network...

I was trying to avoid the whole NEMA 2000 thing...

 

[84rzv500r]

This NEMA 2000 is all coming together... all the Bus stuff showed up today... basically I'm gonna start in the port console loop with the power and two drops, run the backbone through the engine compartment with four drops and then back up to the stbd console with two drops... the MFD will replace the Volt meter I stuck in the center hole and consume a drop.. the two fuel flow sensors will pick up two of the drops in the engine bay and I can pick up the fuel qty there if i desire at a later time and still have a free drop (as the fuel gauge has a terminal strip there) and then have two drops on the stbd console. I can always add more drops and extend the backbone easily ... I can actually put in a wifi bridge and send anything from the NEMA 2000 to my TZ navigator on my iPad radar/chartplotter. the fuel flow sensors will be here tomorrow..

oh and Im actually gonna hook my garmin GPS to my UM385 as well via nema 183 so i get DSC/GPS Chart plotter comms back and forth...

also i found a stash of Faria NOS 100 PSI mech oil gauges on fleabay for $28 each that wont rust apart like my cheap autogauge units did inside of 6 months...

 

[84rzv500r]

getting closer...