Fuel Sender Float

william halford · Post by **william halford** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:16 am

Can anyone tell me where I can find a place to buy fuel sender FLOATS. The Rt wing is sticking and after pulling the sender out i noticed that the float looks about as old as the 1951 170A. It is real hard and brittle I did a search but to no avail.. Gary

bsdunek · Post by **bsdunek** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:41 am

The originals were cork will coated with shellac. If yours is intact, let it dry out good and give it several coats of shellac.

Mine were breaking up. I ordered new gages from Aircraft Spruce - they're not all that expensive. The only thing is, they're universal. The arms are far too long. I cut mine so they matched the originals, but with the float in line with the arm rather than at 90 degrees. Put a 90 degree bend to keep the float from coming off. They work great!

jrenwick · Post by **jrenwick** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:16 am

And if you want an alternative to shellac: the Cub folks know that Polyfiber's two-part epoxy varnish works extremely well or cork fuel floats, and lasts a long time.

william halford · Post by **william halford** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:32 am

I appreciate the info, Mine are not comming apart. The SHELLAC is something I will do. Thanks to all for your assist ..Gary