Manifold and fuel pressure gauge issues

[WaMooneypilot]

Fellas,

 

I think the manifold and fuel pressure gauge on my 62 C is in need of rebuild or replacement. When I am at idle the Manifold pressure needle is so low that it actually swings into the bottom of the fuel pressure side. When I am at cruise it indicates what I would assume to be accurate numbers but at idle it is off the chart. And when the engine is not running it doesnt read anywhere close to atmosphereic pressue usually somehere around 22 inches.

 

The gauge face says Mooney so I would assume it is orignal. I cant seem to find anything on aircraft spruce that looks like a replacement. Is there anyplace that rebuilds theses or replacement ideas?

 

 

Thanks for helping a new mooney owner,

 

 

[Alan Fox]

I have one , I will try to post a pic later on....

[jrwilson]

I had mine overhauled and it is accurate now, wasn't too pricy. Your IA should be able to reccomend a good shop. I think mine was done at pacific aerospace but I could be wrong on that part.

[cliffy]

There are many instrument repair shops around the country. Where you are sitting at say 2400 feet your guage should read around 26 to 27 inches of mercury not 22.so it does need work. 

Get a copy of  Trade-A-plane and start looking or just Google "aircraft instrument repair" many will come up You may find a better price in TAP though.. Be sure to call a few and get pricing and delivery. I just had mine done last year and they couldn't save my inards so they had to send me a replacement. Mine was a "Mooney" one also. . 

[AndyFromCB]

I would strongly recommend aerospace logic gauges. I've put a couple in my Arrow years ago and now have the manifold/rpm combo in my Bravo.

[WaMooneypilot]

Thanks guys I'll look around. I like the idea of the RPM and manifold in one gauge. Then I could use the other spot for an Electronics International fuel flow! Anyone else do this? Since my fuel gauges are pretty much useless a fuel computer would b very nice.