[DeTomaso] Gauge Corrector

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I don't know about your gas tank but, mine it wouldn't make a difference because all the angles are in the vertical and not the horizontal axis. 

Steve 

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From: "Larry Finch via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com> 
To: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 7:33:46 PM 
Subject: [DeTomaso] Gauge Corrector 

Our Pantera gas tanks differ from most gas tanks in their very odd shape. Because of all the angles and changing dimensions, the half-filled mark is not the vertical center of the tank. This is not true for most gas tanks, that are generally rectangular in shape. 

The gauge corrector Thomas designed had 16 value points, so if you started with an empty tank, you could set the empty value, and as you added measured amounts of fuel, you could use those 15 remaining value points to truly match the gauge hash marks to correctly reflect gallons remaining. 

The two versions Gary linked will do the job for most gas tanks, but……… not so accurately with a Pantera tank. 

The Speedway version has a custom option, but only allows two value settings, one at full and one at empty. Thus it is inaccurate through the entire gauge range unless you just left the filling station or just ran out of gas. ;-) 

The Technoversion offers four set points, which is better than two but quite clearly not as good as 16. 

Thus, with either of those offerings you’re basically not correctly informed of the fuel level unless the gas tank is full or empty. So both those gauge correctors still leave you with an inaccurate gauge reading. Which is what the corrector was supposed to fix. 

Sigh…….. 

The point I'm making is the unit designed by a Pantera owner is the only one that will (if you invest the proper time for calibration) work accurately in our Panteras. 

I second Garth’s suggestion that Jon Haas adopt Thomas’ orphan and add it to his already spectacular offerings. 

Knowing Jon’s skill set, he could probably improve the design to incorporate pre-loaded calibration options for some of the standard gauges used in upgrades, while still retaining the custom 16-point calibration option for one-off situations. I imagine a simple set-the-dip-switches Plug-n-Play unit would be well received. 

Such a corrector would also have wide application in the rest of the hobby car market, wouldn’t it? 

Larry 


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   I don't know about your gas tank but, mine it wouldn't make a
   difference because all the angles are in the vertical and not the
   horizontal axis.
   Steve
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   From: "Larry Finch via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com>
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 7:33:46 PM
   Subject: [DeTomaso]  Gauge Corrector
   Our Pantera gas tanks differ from most gas tanks in their very odd
   shape. Because of all the angles and changing dimensions, the
   half-filled mark is not the vertical center of the tank. This is not
   true for most gas tanks, that are generally rectangular in shape.
   The gauge corrector Thomas designed had 16 value points, so if you
   started with an empty tank, you could set the empty value, and as you
   added measured amounts of fuel, you could use those 15 remaining value
   points to truly match the gauge hash marks to correctly reflect gallons
   remaining.
   The two versions Gary linked will do the job for most gas tanks,
   buta|a|a| not so accurately with a Pantera tank.
   The Speedway version has a custom option, but only allows two value
   settings, one at full and one at empty. Thus it is inaccurate through
   the entire gauge range unless you just left the filling station or just
   ran out of gas. ;-)
   The Technoversion offers four set points, which is better than two but
   quite clearly not as good as 16.
   Thus, with either of those offerings youare basically not correctly
   informed of the fuel level unless the gas tank is full or empty. So
   both those gauge correctors still leave you with an inaccurate gauge
   reading. Which is what the corrector was supposed to fix.
   Sigha|a|..
   The point I'm making is the unit designed by a Pantera owner is the
   only one that will (if you invest the proper time for calibration) work
   accurately in our Panteras.
   I second Garthas suggestion that Jon Haas adopt Thomasa orphan and add
   it to his already spectacular offerings.
   Knowing Jonas skill set, he could probably improve the design to
   incorporate pre-loaded calibration options for some of the standard
   gauges used in upgrades, while still retaining the custom 16-point
   calibration option for one-off situations. I imagine a simple
   set-the-dip-switches Plug-n-Play unit would be well received.
   Such a corrector would also have wide application in the rest of the
   hobby car market, wouldnat it?
   Larry
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