Mooney Aircraft Fuel Cap White - $950

[bcconsult21]

Refurbished White Flush mount fuel cap. New o-rings and stainless cotter pin.
New white paint on cap and polished bare metal tab.
New ones are 3 times this much!  5 two zero-four 0 4- 2697    Brian

SPECS:
Size 3 50 PSI
Spec mil -C- 007244C ROSS
US Pat 2772809
Part# 431-9 ASSY.
Shaw Aero Devices INC. Code 99321

[Piloto]

$950!!! Must be the paint

[Marauder]

$950!!! Must be the paint

I thought it was the 99.4% Sterling Silver thingamajig.

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[ArtVandelay]

A new gas cap is 3 AMUs?? They are worth more than there weight in gold, no exaggeration.

[PTK]

How much is this fuel cap??!!

[N201MKTurbo]

I think I will start making fuel caps!

Three die cast aluminum parts, a stamped washer and one turning. A little plating and some paint.

Who wants one? 

[bcconsult21]

Funny Guys!!   The "New ones" from the factory are $2800+  last I heard.  I am just trying to make a point.   If you need a nice one I will work on the price a bit....

Thanks for all your comments brothers.  [I agree I am in the wrong business too!]

[Piloto]

I found this one for $55 on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/111730046065?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

But lacks the $900 paint job. 

[Cabanaboy]

let the bidding begin....

[jrwilson]

it supposedly has new o rings also. Only $99. Not as shiny though

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[jrwilson]

I had to have mooney make (special order from their source actually) two new ones for my 1963 C, they are an older style. That was $600 for both...I'm surprised that this style supposedly is $2800 each new. Mooney implied mine were the expensive ones.

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[bcconsult21]

Now that I've stirred you all up.....Just let me know if you need one and we can haggle [a lot].

My price is not the issue because I will either keep it, sell it or give it away as I see fit.  My issue was how did the new ones go from $1000 to almost $3000, with the factory re-opening?

 

[Marauder]

Now that I've stirred you all up.....Just let me know if you need one and we can haggle [a lot].

My price is not the issue because I will either keep it, sell it or give it away as I see fit.  My issue was how did the new ones go from $1000 to almost $3000, with the factory re-opening?

 

The Shaws are also the ones used on some jets. Need I say more?

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[MB65E]

They are 1300 each on the CJ and Cessna or Shaw will not give the p/n for the orings. They force you to buy new caps!! 

Lets just say I found the P/n       another way. 

They are Goofballs,

-Matt

 

[Yetti]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055E1RLM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

 

[Piloto]

Due to long delivery times and high prices with Shaw Aero Mooney and Cirrus opted for the Newton fuel caps. http://www.newtonsprl.co.uk/

These caps are smaller and will not fit the cap adapter on the wing for the Shaw Caps. However Newton makes an insert adapter that allows their caps to be used with the Shaw adapter. 

[jonhop]

On 2/19/2016 at 7:44 AM, Marauder said:

The Shaws are also the ones used on some jets. Need I say more?

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On 2/19/2016 at 9:56 AM, MB65E said:

They are 1300 each on the CJ and Cessna or Shaw will not give the p/n for the orings. They force you to buy new caps!! 

Lets just say I found the P/n       another way. 

They are Goofballs,

-Matt

 

And to think that standardization and manufacturing in bulk is supposed to bring costs down... I guess not! It pains me to see that my fuel caps on my 1984  J are still in production and gaskets are available but cost so much just because they are in use on a Jet. F'ing ridiculous in my book... I can't believe that occasionally I leave my--new to me--J on the ramp overnight, protected by a cheap $2 lock. That $2 lock is protecting a $13k radio, $10k autopilot et al, and I have now learned that I have $2k worth of fuel caps sitting on the wings... Ugh, maybe I should lock it away now and never fly it again out of fear! Thanks $950 Fuel cap thread... 

[bcconsult21]

So I started this as a wake up call.  I had an incident with the hub cap too, and the new ones are $350 for a 2" cap.  The dust cover [6" flat plate]is another $330.  FYI

 

So my point is someday we may get $500 for a used gas cap.  Aren't the owners supposed to only use approved components.  I noticed most of the other caps were for Cherokee or Cessna.  FYI.  Stick to Mooney or your insurance may not cover you...Just a thought. 

[jonhop]

3 D printing cannot get here soon enough... Oh wait, the printed parts will not be approved/certified even though they may be superior to FAA certified--yellow tag--parts/components or manufacturer produced parts, produced at a premium, by manufacturers just because they hold an air-frame certificate or STC... Until that is, they get tired and go out of business abandoning said air-frame/STC... I wish there was a better way--part 23 rewrite--to make aviation more affordable...

[ryoder]

Experimental is the way to go it seems.

[ArtVandelay]

15 hours ago, ryoder said:

Experimental is the way to go it seems.

Isn't there restrictions with experimentals, can an experimental fly in IMC, ILS approaches along with certified?  Experimental aircraft includes non certified avionics.

[ryoder]

Yes they can and do fly ifr. There are million dollar experimentals out there. The avionics is signed off by avionics shop and the pito system gets ifr certified too.

[ryoder]

https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-communities-and-interests/homebuilt-aircraft-and-homebuilt-aircraft-kits/frequently-asked-questions/equipping-a-homebuilt-for-ifr-operations

[Pritch]

Got 2 space caps with my K, had the parst guy at lake aero look them up.  New they run 2 AMU's each.  Stuck them in the safe for now.

Pritch

[bcconsult21]

Price is now $250.    Anyone need one?    Make offer....