Are Fuel Gages Really Necessary?

[Lin]

As I have said before, when I didn't have a gauge I would fill up every 500 miles.  Once I installed a gauge I would fill up when half full, which was about 500 miles.  I could therefore say it is not essential, but I do like having it, and would definitely install one if I did not.

[Debo]

Mine doesn't have one, but it has a hub odometer so I fill up every 500 miles or so and use a piece of romex as a dipstick to get a visual marker. Hasn't failed me in 14 years.

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Mine doesn't have one, but it has a hub odometer so I fill up every 500 miles or so and use a piece of romex as a dipstick to get a visual marker. Hasn't failed me in 14 years.

Yes, I used a 3' wooden dowel in my MCIs and that worked great but that won't work with my Eagle.  That worked great for years.  I have a 90 degree bend just before it goes in my tank.

[dtcerrato]

Before our quage went in we used a 4' piece of direct burial phone cable - worked great - fairly ridgid and bends around 90s with ease.