Diesel fuel flow sensor

[MackayMiner]

I am trying to measure fuel consumed by a Bobcat mini excavator with 60 hp Kubota diesel. I just need to have an accurate total of gallons used. I'm assuming I will have to put a flow meter on the fuel line as well as on the return line.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Fabrico]

Double meters would double the margin of error. Is there a reason you can't install a locking gas cap and simply measure the amount of fuel placed in the tank?

 

[MackayMiner]

I want to have a fairly fast and accurate measurement of the fuel used. Say run the machine for 5-15 minutes and measure the fuel used during that time. So just measuring the amount of fuel placed in the tank won't work.

 

[reidh]

Could you mount the tank inline with a force sensor to measure the weight of the tank before and after your 5-15 minute runs?

-Reidh

 

[MikeHalloran]

You could just replace the tank with a graduated cylinder, and run from that.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA