Do they sell any devices?

[Don Bradner]

VMSpc is software that monitors diesel engines, along with the hardware
interface between the engine computer and a laptop. It is a silverleaf product,
http://www.silverleafelectronics.com

The engine computer outputs fuel flow and also mileage (from the transmission
computer), so one of the gauges in the many that VMSpc has is a tank monitor.
You reset it at each fill, and it shows three things - miles to empty, gallons
remaining, and MPG - the latter can be for the tank, or short-term. Since other
VMSpc gauges cover short-term mileage I run it for the tankful.

Except when there's a lot of generator usage I find that what the monitor tells
me (subtracting gallons-to-empty from capacity) is very close to what will
happen when I fill up.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting by satellite from the 8000 ft level at Raton Pass on the Colorado/NM
border

On 10/9/2007 at 9:29 AM Ron Thompson wrote:

>Don,
>
>Dumb question but can you explain what a VMSpc with a tank monitor is?
>And where can I get one.
>
>Ron Thompson
>95 WLWB 42'
>
>
>Don Bradner wrote:
> Running VMSpc with a tank monitor I know within just a few gallons
>what I will be taking when I fill. The problem is that I only have one
>fill, and it is on the opposite side from the metering pump on 99% of all
>fuel islands. Using the satellite pump you can't see how many gallons you
>have pumped. I don't really like to leave the nozzle unattended, but that
>has not yet been a concern. I watch the meter side until I'm about 20
>gallons shy of expected full, then hurry around and set the nozzle on a
>lower setting. Have never experienced splashback that way.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting by satellite from Falcon, Colorado (East of Colorado Springs)
> Heading out today for Raton Pass