The International Cessna 170 Association

Gary,

I have an Alternator on my plane and solid state voltage controller. The alt/controller are not wired through the master. I do have an alternator field breaker/switch. Guess I’ll be double checking my wiring to ensure it’s correct.

The master switch on my 53B has two sets of terminal posts to provide the ground to the Contactor. During install of a new contactor, I discovered the terminal posts wired had a fair amount of resistance (when on) and the unused posts had no resistance when on. I moved the wires to the other termina...

Fantastic George! That will enable me to get a new gauge to match the ohms on that sender. Was that sender part number on the Javelin blue prints??

Every bit of information about this system will help to get the right parts. Thanks for diving into your storage bins for this info

Thanks George, appreciate that info. I’ll run down those leads

During an engine change/annual/mini restoration on my ‘53 B, the Javelin AUX tank sending unit appears INOP. The ohms are all over the map and inconsistent with float movement. It shows an open circuit in the full position. I called Air Parts of Lock Haven. They needed a part number to do repair/reb...