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Something like this: Fuel Level Gauge Car/Boat/Marine Fuel Tank Level Gauge With Fuel Sensor E-1/2-F 7642316249679 | eBay This gauge beats the reading on the Jabiru tank, which is not really visible below 40l, when in flight. You can tune it yourself with the mechanical arm, on mine I can read down to some 3-5 litres. I calibrated it myself by filling the tank litre by litre. Very good to do your in-flight fuelcheck on route. But still, plan your fuel before you leave. Don’t rely just on this gauge! Good luck.

I used a mechanical lever type float, just as used in cars, with a sender unit and a gauge up front. Relatively easy to fit. Works very well, but you need to double-check fuel level on tank, before taking off.

To Answer the questions above: An accident report was submitted. Aircraft was taken to the hangar where the investigation by insurance engineer was done. Mechanical Fuel pump was dismounted and tested in my presence: worked OK. Plane was not equipped with electrical fuel pump (high wing) Insurance paid out fully within a couple of weeks and sold the wreck back to the owner for a small amount Website works OK now, thanks - maybe it was me ...

Hi Dave, strange site, I can't find my lines from yesterday, nor your reply anymore. Anyway. The answer is no. I wish a reason for the engine failure had been found. Plenty of speculation though, none of which convincing though.

Guys, I just saw these posts. I flew it at the time. Came back from the islands, with wife & half full tanks. Did touch & Go, when on 60 kn climb, the engine failed @ 200ft. alt. Emergency landing in rough paddock, but when front gear touched down it was ripped off and the plane overturned. 2 Nights in hospital for observation (Cut on head), a few aches and pains, but otherwise we were both OK. The only hands-on investigation was done by the Insurance's engineer. He invited me to watch. All, Fuel system and ignition tested OK and were found in perfect working order. I would have preferred if they had found a reason why this ROTAX 100HP engine had failed! It was not old! My experience in hang-gliding may have helped, I don't know, but I guess I had 5-7 sec from when the engine failed until we hit the deck. I.e no time to think and plan. Just shows how important it is to keep training for engine-failure on take-off.