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Fuel guage floats
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:28 pm
by Jimmy M.
Anyone know where I can get new floats for my fuel guages ?
When I bought my 172 it had sat in a field for 20 years, when I removed the fuel
guages to clean and pressure test the tanks I found the cork floats all shrivelled up
to about half the original size. I guess we're not the only thing that shrivells as it gets older.
Thanks...............Jim
Re: Fuel guage floats
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:41 pm
by GAHorn
I'll bet you didn't try to "search" the forum for this. (grin)
Aircraft Spruce 877-477-7823
Replacement float only, PN 05-03395, for $2.69.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... _gauge.php
Re: Fuel guage floats
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:04 am
by Jimmy M.
Thanks George,
My project is starting to come together, hope to fly
it this spring.
Re: Fuel guage floats
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:41 am
by 170C
there is also the data Steve Grimsley put together re replacing the floats. Common cork will work for these if properly sealed.
Re: Fuel guage floats
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:49 am
by jrenwick
170C wrote:there is also the data Steve Grimsley put together re replacing the floats. Common cork will work for these if properly sealed.
...and for sealing, Poly Fiber 2-part epoxy varnish works well and is not affected by fuel (a tip from the Cub Club folks).
Re: Fuel guage floats
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:38 am
by GAHorn
The replacement floats are nitrile and are unaffected by fuel.