GLJA Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Bought my 74 F last summer, and it's now in annual. Previous owner had floor carpet installed, and the guy did a pi$$ poor job around the selector area. He was supposed to fix it, prior to me picking up the plane, and in haste, just tacked on a little piece of carpet to fill the hole. Drove me nuts. So, I'm getting a buddy to make me an aluminum cover, that'll fit over the hole. I'll PIREP the install and take a photo once complete. Fuel Plate 1.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Logsdon Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) $21.51 for a new cover @ Plane Plastics. P/N: K610035-501 planeplastics.com/shop/airplane/k610035-501/ Edited March 20, 2019 by Dale Logsdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 58 minutes ago, Dale Logsdon said: $21.51 for a new cover @ Plane Plastics. P/N: K610035-501 planeplastics.com/shop/airplane/k610035-501/ Yep... and how is that going to cover the hole in my carpet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 ah the old industrial marker for labeling stuff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prior owner Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 I’m about to put my new carpet in...wondering whether to trim the carpet to fit around the fuel selector cover, or to screw the cover down over it...what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, PilotCoyote said: I’m about to put my new carpet in...wondering whether to trim the carpet to fit around the fuel selector cover, or to screw the cover down over it...what do you think? Just have to remember to remove the cover, before removing the carpet. The new plate will be put over the carpet, and hold it in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prior owner Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 That plate is pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_H Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Are you certain that the hole for the fuel drain should be that large? The fuel drain pull-ring would take up that much space.... but the fuel drain pin isn't very large in diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, David_H said: Are you certain that the hole for the fuel drain should be that large? The fuel drain pull-ring would take up that much space.... but the fuel drain pin isn't very large in diameter. It's inset into a hole, much like the selector. So, in order for it to seat properly, the pull ring needs to be able to rotate, and lie horizontal (flat). The actual pin will be on the right hand side of the hole to allow for that. It's actually a 35mm dia hole. The ring is at 29mm currently. Edited March 20, 2019 by GLJA added dimensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_H Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yeah, I seen that. It wasn't obvious if there was anything for the ring to rest on while laying flat. It looks as if it might be difficult to get the ring out of the large hole if it doesn't have a surface to lie flat on. Just something to think about.... It should look really good once completed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Initial fit of the plate. Plan is to add a cylinder that will extend to the base of the fuel selector. This will allow for the plate to be centred, as well as have a 2mm radius for my fuel selector to insert, and seat properly. Stay tuned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Very nice! I think that the original had fuel quantity values beside the L and R, Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just now, M20Doc said: Very nice! I think that the original had fuel quantity values beside the L and R, Clarence Next run! good call on qty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Now that is a fancy bauble for the girl! To check the wording... the POH will have the words in the limitations section... they probably match the words or volume printed on the instrument gauges... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Here is the fuel placard, it is install below the handle. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 3 hours ago, M20Doc said: Here is the fuel placard, it is install below the handle. Clarence Always room for improvement. This was first run. Already a couple of ideas I have for round 2. Still well below the price of a plastic cover from PP, will last longer, and looks nicer IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 The final install... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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