[Healeys] Fuel gauge damper's super capacitor

[banjojohn]

I agree with Kees.  Even though you made several coils in the wire it could eventually stress crack and break.  If it does, and the two ends are close together, under the right conditions you could get a spark across it.  Might not be good.I am considering doing this to my sender this winter, but I'll use braided wire.John O'Brien '65 BJ8'61 BugeyeSent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7.
-------- Original message --------From: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl> Date: 11/15/18  10:44 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel gauge damper's super capacitor 
    It may be better to use a length of braided wire which is very
      flexibel and not prone to breaking up easily, similar to the wire
      in the distributer.
    Kees Oudesluijs
    
    
    
    
    Op 15-11-2018 om 14:18 schreef Michael
      Salter:
    
    
      
      I have read about this idea many times and never
        heard of anyone having their tank explode as a result ...
        probably because they didn't survive!!!
        Such a modification is really not necessary as
          the following solution works perfectly.
          
          
          http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/06/smiths-and-jaegar-fuel-gauge-solution/
          
          
          
          M
        
      
      
      
        On Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 7:26 AM John Harper <ah100register at gmail.com
          wrote:
        
        
          Simon
            
            
            Don't do it. Petrol will ignite if sufficient energy is
              applied. A capacitor could provide such energy.
            
            
            Best regards
          
          
          
            On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:15, <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
              wrote:
            
            
              
                
                  Hi, 
                  Questions for the tech type
                    super-gurus.
                  See the attached article,
                    something I picked up on the internet &/or from
                    this list.
                  I’ve finally got round to doing
                    it and have bought a pair of super-capacitors (SC),
                    below:
                  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-4-0F-5-5-V-Super-Capacitor-H-Type-Button-Smart-Capacitance-Universal/272412952404?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
                   
                  The article infers to me, at
                    least, that the + terminal of the SC is wired
                    directly to the same terminal connection on the
                    gauge as the wire from the tank sender unit. The –
                    terminal is earthed. How does that system work?
                    Won’t the tank’s fluctuating signal, for want of a
                    better word, simply bypass the SC and carry on
                    flickering the needle??
                   
                  And, assuming I ever get the
                    wiring sorted out, will the SC get hot? Mine has a
                    metal case and I’ve had to thoroughly insulate it. I
                    have visions of the fuel gauge working nicely until
                    the insulation catches fire………
                  Simon
                
              
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