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Old 10th Apr 2008, 11:27
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soundlover
 
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Hi Martyn,

I believe your idea is pretty nice, but I honestly think that the problem of fuel contamination is not only water, but also the little dirty particles that deposit on the bottom of the tank.
Not only this, also the bad complacency that a system like that would lead the pilot, in the "faulty" atmosphere of General Aviation. (it is like the fuel indicator accuracy of little airplanes, you can never thrust it)

Consider that on little planes there is not a so deep and massive control procedure as for bigger ones. Thus, with aging of the instrument..... (it is like with the typical anti ice devices of PA34 or other ones, no one wants to spend money to keep it efficient and working).


Anyway, I believe this "water detector" could be more reliable if the it is solely mechanical.

Happy research!!!!
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