Posted by Indiana Ken on October 11, 2014 at 19:19:25 from (66.249.228.8):
In Reply to: measuring fuel level posted by Dave DeForest on October 11, 2014 at 18:35:49:
I made one out of a old broken wooden yard stick. A Sharpie permanent marker will mark it without washing off in the gasoline. Just drain the tank and mark your stick at that level. Then add two gallons or what ever and make another mark....etc. You will need to wait until the gasoline has dried from the stick to mark it - so use a pencil or take measurements then make your final marks. I sprayed the finished stick with a light coat of clear Krylon so it would not soak up so much gasoline.
As others posted, an option would be to fit a sediment bowl with reserve feature. My tractor does have a reserve and I have used it in the past. However sometimes it is handy to check how much fuel you have before you go to the field.
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