Cessna 182 1978 - Rochester Gage Transmitter; Stewart Warner Gage Transmitter Calibration

MODEL
182 & T182 SERIES
SERVICE MANUAL
15-55. TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENT.
WARNING
Using the following
fuel transmitter
calibration procedure
on components
other than the originally
installed
(Stewart Warner)
components will
result in a faulty
fuel quantity reading.
15-55A.
STEWART
WARNER GAGE
TRANSMITTER
CALIBRATION.
Chances
of transmitter
calibration
changing
in normal service is
remote; however, it is
possible that float arm
or float arm stops may
become
bent if transmitter is
removed from cell. Transmitter
calibration
is obtained by adjusting
float travel. Float
travel is limited by float arm stops.
WARNING
Use extreme caution
while working
with electrical components
of the fuel system.
The possibility of
electrical sparks around
an "empty" fuel cell creates a
hazardous situation.
Before installing transmitter,
attach electrical wires and place master
switch in "ON" position. Allow float
arm
to rest against lower
float arm stop and read
indicator. The pointer
should be on E (empty)
position.
Adjust the float arm against
lower stop so pointer indicator is on E.
Raise flat until arm is against upper
stop
and adjust upper stop to permit indicator pointer
to be on F (full). Install transmitter in accordance
with
paragraph
16-50.
15-55B.
ROCHESTER
GAGE
TRANSMITTER.
Do
not attempt
to adjust
float arm or
stop. No
adjustment
is
allowed.
Table 1
NOTE
Select the oil temperature
sending
unit part number
that is used in
your aircraft
from the left column
and the temperature
from the
column headings.
Read the ohms
value under the appropriate
temperature
column
Part Number Type
72°F 120°F 165°F
220°F 250°F
S1630-1
Oil Temp
46.4
S1630-3 Oil Temp 620.0 52.4
S1630-4 Oil Temp
620.0
52.4
S1630-5
Oil
Temp
192.0
S2335-1 Oil Temp 990.0 34.0
Revision
3 15-24A