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LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget?

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LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget? #1
Skeezix Rob Klyver Walnut Creek, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 17, 2024 09:03 AM Joined 15 years ago 569 Posts

Hi
Second time I ran out of fuel and both at home ! Yep lucky.
I have read through the calibration tech here and since one must drop the tank as it is, I went looking for a lifetime solution.
https://shop.classicinstruments.com/laser-fuel-sender
Holley/Classic Instruments link above.
Anyone done this yet ?
Thanks

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Re: LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget? #2
Wellkevi01 Kevin Wells Midland, MI, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget MkIV	Apr 17, 2024 09:39 AM Top Contributor Joined 2 years ago 205 Posts

It's programable, so it should be able to be set to work with pretty much any electric fuel gauge. The only issue I see is mounting it. The sending unit for your Midget is mounted with 6 screws, whereas the Holley unit is only 5. I'm also unsure if the diameter's of each are close enough to work. I'm sure that you can get it to work, but it's just a question of how much effort you want to put into it.

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Re: LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget? #3
Skeezix Rob Klyver Walnut Creek, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 17, 2024 01:20 PM Joined 15 years ago 569 Posts

I figure I have to drop it so why not ?
I suspect an adapter plate will do the job for the bolts.
I'll see if Classic Instruments has more to add and maybe post a tech paper

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Re: LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget? #4
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, MI, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 17, 2024 02:16 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 14,687 Posts

How do you calibrate this system? Start with an empty tank and measure as you fill?

In reply to # 4786280 by Skeezix I figure I have to drop it so why not ?
I suspect an adapter plate will do the job for the bolts.
I'll see if Classic Instruments has more to add and maybe post a tech paper

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Re: LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget? #5
inverse121 Chris K East Central, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1963 Austin-Healey Sprite 1976 MG Midget 1500	Apr 17, 2024 06:04 PM Top Contributor Joined 3 years ago 637 Posts

In reply to # 4786302 by refisk How do you calibrate this system? Start with an empty tank and measure as you fill?

https://documents.holley.com/199r12481.pdf

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Re: LiDAR fuel sender and gauge anyone done this on Midget? #6
Skeezix Rob Klyver Walnut Creek, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 18, 2024 05:39 PM Joined 15 years ago 569 Posts

https://www.holley.com/blog/post/holley_s_new_floatless_easy_level_sending_unit_is_changing_the_game/

This is how I found it

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