Gene,
That is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much!
Max
Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
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Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Max Platts 1955 Cessna 170B N3431D
Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Where does one obtain the nitrile floats? Thank you.
Michael E. Lewis
Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
Aircraft Spruce.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/ ... floats.php
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/ ... floats.php
Karl
'53 170B N3158B SN:25400
ASW-20BL
'53 170B N3158B SN:25400
ASW-20BL
Re: Fuel Gauge Gasket Replacement
That’s an excellent article by our Historian, Steve Grimsley (who over the years has contributed many many detailed articles outlining excellent maintenance tasks.)
In a nut-shell, use a vise or hammer to reduce the flattened/peened end of the lever/rod so the washer and old float can be removed. Install the new float, re-install the washer, and peen or flatten the end of the rod again with a vise or hammer.... or drill the end and install a small bit of safety-wire or a small cotter-pin.
The newer, Nitrile floats are much better at longevity than the original varnished-cork floats.
In a nut-shell, use a vise or hammer to reduce the flattened/peened end of the lever/rod so the washer and old float can be removed. Install the new float, re-install the washer, and peen or flatten the end of the rod again with a vise or hammer.... or drill the end and install a small bit of safety-wire or a small cotter-pin.
The newer, Nitrile floats are much better at longevity than the original varnished-cork floats.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.