Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: airlion
Has anybody come up with a good home made drop down style gage for overhead tanks?I think I'm going to be making a center section tank for my project and needto get one or install an electric gage which I'd rather not do.Aircraft sprucehas what they call a Stearman type gage but it is pricey.I just can't thinkof anything in the way of a small threaded clear tube that would withstand gasto make one from. RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 15:21:46 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Raymond,Here is the much-touted Steve Eldridge Stearman Type Home Made Gauge.Gary BootheCool, CAPietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage on gear18 ribs done-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Wayne Bressler
I thought I had seen that somewhere. good idea. I wonder if the clear Tygon tubingI find in the stores is gas proof? Actually I had thought of making somethingsimilar but was wondering about finding something like clear plexi-glass tubethat would be in a diameter that could be threaded on the end and screwedinto a bushing.J.B. Weld always stood up to gas good as far as sealing the threadsand I have some white Teflon paste now that is made for gasoline and similarproducts. it sealed my fuel connections drip proof.I also wonder whether my old Stromberg carb DJ installed has been modified forhigher flow. I think that I read somewhere they could be increased some way maybewith a different venturi for larger engines than the A-65.anybody know howto tell by looking? it had a shop tag from a repair shop somewhere around SanAntonio maybe? but it does leak bad if you put car gas in it.though only dripswhen 100LL is in it.I had the bowl off and couldn't see any crud in it but hatedto strip it completely down. I am wondering if that heavy looking brass floatjust doesn't float well enough in this sorry excuse for car gas these days.Ican close the fuel shut off and do anyway when not running it.but I'd surelike to verify the changes that might have been made if I go to the trouble oftaking it off again. RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Kip and Beth Gardner
If I recall correctly, the Stromberg for the Corvair should be setup equivalent to the configuration for a C-85. I think the difference between that and the A-65 is a venturi change. But if the exact nature of the overhaul is unknown, plus it drips or dribbles gas depending on it's mood, I would pack it up and ship it off to Russ Romey at D&G Supply in MI. He's the go-to guy to have carbs overhauled and setup for the Corvair. For probably around $400 it will come back good as new, and more importantly it will perform and function correctly.RyanSent from my iPhoneOn May 13, 2010, at 5:29 PM, "skellytown flyer" wrote:> >>> I thought I had seen that somewhere. good idea. I wonder if the > clear Tygon tubing I find in the stores is gas proof? Actually I had > thought of making something similar but was wondering about finding > something like clear plexi-glass tube that would be in a diameter > that could be threaded on the end and screwed into a bushing.J.B. > Weld always stood up to gas good as far as sealing the threads and I > have some white Teflon paste now that is made for gasoline and > similar products. it sealed my fuel connections drip proof.> I also wonder whether my old Stromberg carb DJ installed has been > modified for higher flow. I think that I read somewhere they could > be increased some way maybe with a different venturi for larger > engines than the A-65.anybody know how to tell by looking? it had a > shop tag from a repair shop somewhere around San Antonio maybe? but > it does leak bad if you put car gas in it.though only drips when > 100LL is in it.I had the bowl off and couldn't see any crud in it > but hated to strip it completely down. I am wondering if that heavy > looking brass float just doesn't float well enough in this sorry > excuse for car gas these days.I can close the fuel shut off and do > anyway when not running it.but I'd sure like to verify the changes > that might have been made if I go to the trouble of taking it off > again. Raymond>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Float indicator: cup-style wire indicator out of the fuel cap works pretty well& is bone simple. I have a small mirror (hello kitty - kids love it) on a lanyardin the cockpit. You're flying by time anyway. The mirror works great.I know that's not what you're looking for but it's a simple option.Carb: I sure felt better after having a pro shop overhaul it. It was pricey butthat seemed a bad place to pinch pennies. I think my carb is a pretty typical C-65 carb & there's no problem whatsoever withadequate fuel flow. It does leak a little sitting static on the ground, whichis solved by yet another simple solution: turn off the gas when you're notflying. The on/off switch is on the right rear cabane inches from my face.Have not taken off with the switch off so far (I'm waiting).KevinNX899KPRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Here is a picture of my wood gear and you can see the ash block is pretty parallelto the ground.Hope this helps.Cheers.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/nov1 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: tank float indicator

Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Just took a look at Aircraft Spruce's website, and see that the Stearman type fuelgauge retails for $69. For an aircraft part, I wouldn't really call that "pricey".The sight gauge isn't a complicated thing to make, but you will spend a fair amountof time searching for suitable components, and thinking, and building, andtesting, and re-building. Material costs will be pretty low, but time spentwill add up. I guess it depends on how much time you have to spare, and how muchyou like or dislike building things from scratch, but $70 doesn't seem toobad for a fuel gauge. The only downside that I can see is that the one they sellis for an 8" tank depth - so it will likely need to be modified for use ina Piet wing tank, so there goes some of the time savings.I believe AS used to sell a "short" version of the same gauge, but unfortunately,no more.BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 14:43:07 -0500

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I used a Piper PA-12 Fuel Gage I got from Wag-Aero for $75 (I think it wasabout $50 at the time).http://store.wagaero.com/product_info.p ... s_id'Works fine.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----