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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Meth level indicator Idea

just thinking out loud here.....
but how about drilling 2 tiny holes in the lower area of your meth tank....
putting 2 leads in there, silcon them up...

create a circuit leading to an LED on your dash....
The conductivity when meth is present should create a circuit to light the LED.....
then when it goes out, you know your running low.



its just a ghetto version of a regular fluid level indicator.....but would be far cheaper.


can anyone see any flaws in my thinking? suggestions? contributions?


thanks for lookin.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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You do know meth burns right? Meth plus electricity = boom?
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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i believe a company has a led indicator for this actually let me chgeck

http://www.alcohol-injection.com/float-switch-71.html

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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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it might electrolysis the components
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by articzap
You do know meth burns right? Meth plus electricity = boom?
no ****, really?

50/50 meth/water isnt flammable enough.
not to mention the leads would actually have to have enough power to create a spark.
which is very unlikely.

its a basic continuity tester folks.....not a spark plug in a meth tank
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by an0malous
just thinking out loud here.....
but how about drilling 2 tiny holes in the lower area of your meth tank....
putting 2 leads in there, silcon them up...

create a circuit leading to an LED on your dash....
The conductivity when meth is present should create a circuit to light the LED.....
then when it goes out, you know your running low.



its just a ghetto version of a regular fluid level indicator.....but would be far cheaper.


can anyone see any flaws in my thinking? suggestions? contributions?


thanks for lookin.


aem has an indicator, along with a method of retarding timing when it runs out in case you'r enot paying attention. these work on our supras, i'm sure there's a way to hook them up to the 'balt
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by redlineblueline
it might electrolysis the components
now thats a good suggestion. im gonna dig further into that one.

I think if the current was very low and only enough to light an LED it shouldnt though.

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aem has an indicator, along with a method of retarding timing when it runs out in case you'r enot paying attention. these work on our supras, i'm sure there's a way to hook them up to the 'balt
yeah im aware there are lots of specific built sensors.
snow has one too.


but basically i like the idea of doing it myself for $5, instead of $50

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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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well try it out and see if it works....i might just buy that switch though.....
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Goto the junkyard and pocket a low level indicator from a windshield washer fluid reservoir.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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^^ good idea too. i was just trying to find a price on the one in our tank.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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hahaha lol thats good
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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http://vkmega.com/021-15718131-Winds...s_Washers.html

interesting.
that would do the trick i think.

im still gonna play with the continuity tester idea though.
im sure this could be done for pennies.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Winds...QQcmdZViewItem

Its exactly what your thinking of doing. I retract my previous statement.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Maybe use a simplified version of this.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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All this talk of meth and what not, I just have to say... Drugs 'er bad mmkay
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