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Title: fuel flow meter
Post by: BeN F on February 10, 2009, 05:33:46 PM

i decided to put a fuel flow meter in. can any one suggest what one is good to go with i have a Johnson 150 o/b carbureted thanks

Title: Re: fuel flow meter
Post by: Hunter 2 on February 10, 2009, 06:13:46 PM

Try doing a search on this sight. The names Floscan and Lowrance come to mind. I know Fishing Fool and Mboy installed one last season.

Title: Re: fuel flow meter
Post by: Stray Cat on February 10, 2009, 07:45:23 PM

Look for this title in this forum some info there.  Need help with installing a new gas gauge.....

Title: Re: fuel flow meter
Post by: BeN F on February 10, 2009, 07:50:38 PM

thanks for the info

Title: Re: fuel flow meter
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on February 10, 2009, 09:07:21 PM

not sure if I would want to know how much gas the boat is using.

Title: Re: fuel flow meter
Post by: IrishAyes on February 10, 2009, 09:59:34 PM

Quote from: Luna Sea 3 on February 10, 2009, 09:07:21 PM

not sure if I would want to know how much gas the boat is using.

It is an eye opener. I run my Yammie at 4500 RPMs and get about a 13 gallon an hour fuel burn. It gets me about 22-25 MPH depending on conditions, etc. Bump the throttle to 5000 and the gallon per hour really rises. The speed does not go up in proportion to the RPMs. With that I know the sweet spot on my throttle for best fuel efficienty.  t^