Fuel totalizer for a 182

[iflyoffgrass]

I'm looking at putting a totalizer in our 182 and looking for some suggestions. All opinions appreciated

[Colonel Sanders]

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... essure.php

I think this might be cheaper for you, on a carbureted O-470:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... can450.php

[iflyoffgrass]

Thanks for the quick response. Looks like this is exactly what we're looking for without spending an arm and a leg.

[Colonel Sanders]

The fuel transducer will need to be mounted
somewhere in the engine compartment. Hopefully
the kit will come with a mounting bracket for it.

The idea is that during installation your AME
will replace an existing, long fuel hose and
replace it with two shorter fuel hoses which
connect to the transducer.

The kit will likely NOT come with the two
new, shorter hoses. Suggestion: get them
firesleeved when you order them.

That's about the only major curveball I can
think of. Your AME will run a little wiring harness
with a few thin wires from the transducer in
the engine compartment, back to the new
indicator unit mounted on the dash. It will
need a little power - a couple amps will
likely do it. I prefer a circuit breaker to an
inline fuse. Costs more, but worth it IMHO.

And that's it from a hardware standpoint.
You will have to fiddle with the calibration
to get it reading exactly correctly, but after
a few fillups you will get an idea of how it
is indicating: eg 5% or 10% over or under -
which you correct in the setup.

[MUSICMAAN]

We had that same one in our 182... I would highly recommend it!!

[Old Dog Flying]

I installed a JPI FS450 in my Grumman AA1A and it is invaluable. it reads curent fuel flow contimuously plus Fuel Used, Fuel remaining, Time to Empty with pre-set low fuel warning light and 2 GPS input wires.

No more worry about fuel and it is accurate to within 1/10 US Gal.

Don't go cheap..it isn't worth it.
Barney