Wing fuel dial

[Hank]

38 minutes ago, Patrick Horan said:

I now need this since Mooney doesn't make them

Does your C have wing fuel gauges? I didn't realize we were on the STC list . . . .

[Patrick Horan]

25 minutes ago, Hank said:

Does your C have wing fuel gauges? I didn't realize we were on the STC list . . . .

My M20C did have wing sight gauges. However, I own a Mooney Bravo now!!

[LANCECASPER]

On 12/6/2021 at 1:46 PM, Mark89114 said:

OK, they came in.  When I bought a new one 2 years ago, i have a vague recollection of there being ground off tabs.  

I will put one in the lathe and see if I can pull/cut it open and apart with an exacto knife.  I have $14 in each of them.  so in the terms of mistakes I have made that have cost me money this one will be cheap. Won't be the first time and won't be the last.

 

Mark, did these end up working out for you?

[ArtVandelay]

Are these the ones, would require cutting the tabs off?

https://www.rrclllc.com/store/Rochester-5323S01792-JR-size-direct-read-dial-capsule-for-Rochester-gauges-p315526097

[Pinecone]

If we can figure out the proper one and how to open and reseal, we would develop faces to be printed.

Hmm, I wonder what size run would be required to order a custom (OPP) gauge from them?

[N201MKTurbo]

1 minute ago, Pinecone said:

If we can figure out the proper one and how to open and reseal, we would develop faces to be printed.

Hmm, I wonder what size run would be required to order a custom (OPP) gauge from them?

Make a drawing, call them on the phone and ask for a quote.

 

[Pinecone]

Are all the capsules the same?  With just different faces?

 

Anybody sure of the exact gauge that we have (not worried about the face)?

 

[Patrick Horan]

1 hour ago, Pinecone said:

Are all the capsules the same?  With just different faces?

 

Anybody sure of the exact gauge that we have (not worried about the face)?

 

Yea the capsules are all exactly the same. The face is just different. I can take out my other gauge and messure

[Patrick Horan]

12 hours ago, ArtVandelay said:

Are these the ones, would require cutting the tabs off?

https://www.rrclllc.com/store/Rochester-5323S01792-JR-size-direct-read-dial-capsule-for-Rochester-gauges-p315526097

Those look like it! Just need to cut the screw tape off.

[Steve Dawson]

On 4/30/2024 at 12:44 AM, ArtVandelay said:

Are these the ones, would require cutting the tabs off?

https://www.rrclllc.com/store/Rochester-5323S01792-JR-size-direct-read-dial-capsule-for-Rochester-gauges-p315526097

These are similar ones I bought and installed to replace the non-working one.  I had to cut off and file down the two plastic tags on the side. I haven't had any issues with it in the last 9 months I installed it. 

I did buy it off of Amazon though. 

[PT20J]

Because I am a curious sort, I called Rochester Sensors (current company name for Rochester Gauges) and spoke with Cheryl Manning who told me that Rochester doesn't sell retail and I would need to contact one of the companies on a list which she then sent me (attached). Next, I called Air Dallas and the gentleman there told me that he thought that this part was discontinued, but to be certain he would need the part number. Apparently, the 5- number on the dial is not the actual part number. The actual part number is much longer and located on the back of the dial. So, if anyone has a removed or new dial, perhaps you could look on the back and find the part number and determine if it is possible to order these.

Referral List.pdf

[flyboy0681]

2 hours ago, PT20J said:

Because I am a curious sort, I called Rochester Sensors (current company name for Rochester Gauges) and spoke with Cheryl Manning who told me that Rochester doesn't sell retail and I would need to contact one of the companies on a list which she then sent me (attached). Next, I called Air Dallas and the gentleman there told me that he thought that this part was discontinued, but to be certain he would need the part number. Apparently, the 5- number on the dial is not the actual part number. The actual part number is much longer and located on the back of the dial. So, if anyone has a removed or new dial, perhaps you could look on the back and find the part number and determine if it is possible to order these.

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I have a spare dial for my J model and the number is 5404S02105.

[dkkim73]

On 5/2/2024 at 7:05 AM, Steve Dawson said:

These are similar ones I bought and installed to replace the non-working one.  I had to cut off and file down the two plastic tags on the side. I haven't had any issues with it in the last 9 months I installed it. 

I did buy it off of Amazon though. 

@Steve Dawson

Did you re-mark these in any way? (cut the case, re-face and re-seal, or Sharpie across the top)

The direct link to Rochester offers brutal shipping ($55 for 2 dials, which is a bit much even to support merchants directly) so I am wanting to try the Amazon route. 

 

[Steve Dawson]

Check on Amazon. It's been awhile since I bought mine but I believe they were under $35 including shipping. I didn't re-mark the face in any way since I'm still waiting for a production run of them.

I know the fuel capacity of the tanks so at the 1/2 mark it would be 19 gallons, 1/4 would be approximately 9. You could probably have waterproof round stickers engraved with the appropriate fuel levels and encompass it around the gauge until the Mooney ones are available.