Pietenpol-List: Wing tank level sight guage...
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 5:12 pm
Original Posted By: "Hubbard, Eugene"
Jim writes->The one he showed me is made of brass and looks like a perfect>solution! I'm going to make mine, but if anyone is interested,>here's what he recommended: Top Vented Guages, Model 387 or Model 328.>Many lengths and NPT sizes are available and illustrated at:The only problem with the one illustrated is that it has neoprene gaskets, which do NOT mix with gasoline! Be sure to use a fuel-resistant material for the gasketing and other components.And as far as the gauge mentioned sometime back on this list and on the BPA website, I downloaded and printed out the directions for fabricating the "Stearman type" gauge using tubing and a ping-pong ball (if I remember correctly). It's nifty!Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Jim writes->The one he showed me is made of brass and looks like a perfect>solution! I'm going to make mine, but if anyone is interested,>here's what he recommended: Top Vented Guages, Model 387 or Model 328.>Many lengths and NPT sizes are available and illustrated at:The only problem with the one illustrated is that it has neoprene gaskets, which do NOT mix with gasoline! Be sure to use a fuel-resistant material for the gasketing and other components.And as far as the gauge mentioned sometime back on this list and on the BPA website, I downloaded and printed out the directions for fabricating the "Stearman type" gauge using tubing and a ping-pong ball (if I remember correctly). It's nifty!Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________