Flo- Scan Questions

My Floscan reads total gallons used since reset. When I fill up, I
reset the gallons to zero.
Al

BD wrote:
 > I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series 5500)
 > or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow meter or
 > the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
 >
 > On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
 > know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons. Is
 > there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard Horizion
 > and NAvMan.
 >
 > They all show the GPH but im curious how the gauge knows how much fuel
 > is in a half full tank. Or do you just need to start with a full tank
 >
 > On the FLOScan I gues I would need the 0-32 GPH. Anyone have a 225 Merc
 > EFI with some GPH numbers and rpm.
 >
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Al Carmon wrote:

 > My Floscan reads total gallons used since reset. When I fill up, I
 > reset the gallons to zero.
 > Al
 >
 > BD wrote:
 >
  >> I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series
  >> 5500) or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow
  >> meter or the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
  >>
  >> On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
  >> know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons.
  >> Is there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard
  >> Horizion and NAvMan.
  >> They all show the GPH but im curious how the gauge knows how much fuel
  >> is in a half full tank. Or do you just need to start with a full tank
  >> On the FLOScan I gues I would need the 0-32 GPH. Anyone have a 225
  >> Merc EFI with some GPH numbers and rpm.
  >>
  >> Thanks
 >
 >

I don't keep the tank full on my Parker. No need to carry around 170
gallons. I fill it to about 100 gallons, and save close to 500 pounds...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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That's nice for you. Doesn't apply to my use:-)
Al

Harry Krause wrote:
 > Al Carmon wrote:
 >
  >> My Floscan reads total gallons used since reset. When I fill up, I
  >> reset the gallons to zero.
  >> Al
  >>
  >> BD wrote:
  >>
   >>> I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series
   >>> 5500) or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow
   >>> meter or the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
   >>>
   >>> On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
   >>> know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons.
   >>> Is there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard
   >>> Horizion and NAvMan.
   >>> They all show the GPH but im curious how the gauge knows how much
   >>> fuel is in a half full tank. Or do you just need to start with a full
   >>> tank
   >>> On the FLOScan I gues I would need the 0-32 GPH. Anyone have a 225
   >>> Merc EFI with some GPH numbers and rpm.
   >>>
   >>> Thanks
  >>
  >>
  >>
 >
 > I don't keep the tank full on my Parker. No need to carry around 170
 > gallons. I fill it to about 100 gallons, and save close to 500 pounds...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <107iuu55su7f80e.RemoveThis@corp.supernews.com>,
acarmon.RemoveThis@dreamREMOVEscape.com says...
 > That's nice for you. Doesn't apply to my use:-)
 > Al
 >
 > Harry Krause wrote:
  > > Al Carmon wrote:
  > >
   > >> My Floscan reads total gallons used since reset. When I fill up, I
   > >> reset the gallons to zero.
   > >> Al
   > >>
   > >> BD wrote:
   > >>
   > >>> I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series
   > >>> 5500) or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow
   > >>> meter or the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
   > >>>
   > >>> On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
   > >>> know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons.
   > >>> Is there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard
   > >>> Horizion and NAvMan.
Thanks for the input. Is the extra 100 or so dollars worth the Floscan
verse the Horizion or Navman, looks like they all do the same thing. I
do have a hole in my dash the Floscan would fit in

I run my boat the same way Harry, unless im heading way off shore or the
price of gas drops alot.



  > > I don't keep the tank full on my Parker. No need to carry around 170
  > > gallons. I fill it to about 100 gallons, and save close to 500 pounds...
 >
 >

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BD wrote:

 > I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series 5500)
 > or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow meter or
 > the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
 >
 > On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
 > know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons. Is
 > there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard Horizion
 > and NAvMan.
 >
 > They all show the GPH but im curious how the gauge knows how much fuel
 > is in a half full tank. Or do you just need to start with a full tank
 >
 > On the FLOScan I gues I would need the 0-32 GPH. Anyone have a 225 Merc
 > EFI with some GPH numbers and rpm.
 >
 > Thanks


I have the cheaper Standard Horizon on my Parker. It knows how much fuel
is in the tank because you tell it. My Parker holds 170 gallons, or so
the factory says. If I fill it up, I set the gauge to 170 total.

Standard Horizon has downloadable manuals on line.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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The flowmeter option on the Navman 5500 GPS requires fule top-up to be
entered to provide the fuel remaining display. Don't know about the rest,
but should be no different.

Tan PS

"BD" <billyd.RemoveThis@123spammmmmmcox.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ae3050c53b94d1798969d@news.east.cox.net...
 > I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series 5500)
 > or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow meter or
 > the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
 >
 > On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
 > know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons. Is
 > there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard Horizion
 > and NAvMan.
 >
 > They all show the GPH but im curious how the gauge knows how much fuel
 > is in a half full tank. Or do you just need to start with a full tank
 >
 > On the FLOScan I gues I would need the 0-32 GPH. Anyone have a 225 Merc
 > EFI with some GPH numbers and rpm.
 >
 > Thanks
 > --
 > Bill D
 > Pensacola, FL<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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So here's your answer to your question.
I have owned both the Floscan 5500 and the Navman 3100 in twin engine
installations. (and, the Navman 2100, which is the apparent equivilant
to the Standard Horizon unit)

The Floscan, much to my disappointment did not allow you to set the
gallons remaining. Consequently, for it to be accurate in it's
totalizer in relation to your tank, you have to fill up every time. At
125 gals, and 275 gals for the last two boats, that's not always
practical. I would, however like the totalizer to be reasonably
accurate as analog fuel gauges rarely are. It's also a great way to
subtly get your freeloading friends to understand just how much you
are absorbing for their entertainment

The Navman units, besides being a digital display instead of sweep
movement, have many features that the Floscans either don't have at
all, or are only available on much more expensive units. For instance,
the 2100, and the 3100 do allow you to set the gallons added to the
current fuel remaining. The 3100 has a GPS interface that allows you
to display instanteous MPG (or GPM in my case). This calculation lets
me continously adjust my throttles, and trim as sea conditions, vessel
weight, and wind direction changes throughout a passage.

I have found the 3100 with twin transducers at less than half the cost
of a comparable single transducer unit from Floscan. The 2100 is
typically available with a single engine sender for around 150.00

Oh, and for diesel engines......
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.navman.com/marine/products/fuel/diesel3200/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.navman.com/marine/products/fuel/diesel3200/index.html</a>

Sounds like I work for Navman. I don't. Just a happy customer that's
done fuel monitoring both ways.

BD <billyd DeleteThis @123spammmmmmcox.net> wrote in message news:<MPG.1ae3050c53b94d1798969d DeleteThis @news.east.cox.net>...
 > I have a 2002 225 Merc EFI and want to hook up a FLO Scan (Series 5500)
 > or other Fuel Computer, like the Standard Horizion Fuel Flow meter or
 > the NavMan Fuel Flow meter.
 >
 > On the FLOScan, I see the on the gauge it shows gallons, how does it
 > know , if say , you have 75 gal in the tank and add 45 more gallons. Is
 > there and way to adjust this? Same question for the Standard Horizion
 > and NAvMan.
 >
 > They all show the GPH but im curious how the gauge knows how much fuel
 > is in a half full tank. Or do you just need to start with a full tank
 >
 > On the FLOScan I gues I would need the 0-32 GPH. Anyone have a 225 Merc
 > EFI with some GPH numbers and rpm.
 >
 > Thanks<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On 14 Apr 2004 19:32:16 -0700, perfectyacht.DeleteThis@comcast.net (C. Sadler)
wrote:

 >So here's your answer to your question.
 >I have owned both the Floscan 5500 and the Navman 3100 in twin engine
 >installations. (and, the Navman 2100, which is the apparent equivilant
 >to the Standard Horizon unit)

Thanks for the info on the two units, especially the Navman.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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