Wing fuel dial

[Pinecone]

22 hours ago, Cayman44 said:

The Amazon dial with tabs and % full, 5323S01792 is no longer available on Amazon, but found quite a few on eBay.  Bought one yesterday to test.  However am reaching out to many sources for originals - will let you know.  Cannot see the $100 mark up over eBay for what is virtually the same gauge.

That ones with 1/4. 1/2. etc are still available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Rochester-Gauges-5323S01792-Size-Capsule/dp/B0BR2GPB27

 

[Pinecone]

16 hours ago, LANCECASPER said:

Rochester only sells to Mooney, not Mooney Service Centers. Mooney owns the drawing for that part and Rochester makes it to their specs.

Gone are the days when most shops carry inventory. 

36 people work at the factory, producing parts as needed and keeping the fleet supported in other ways. 

This subject has been discussed ad nauseum on here. You can spend all of your time and energy wishing things were different or you can get in line, place your order, and eventually get the part you need.

And the issue with ordering parts, even if they have enough pre-pair ordered was addressed at Mooney Max.  

Mooney, at that time, was afraid that they might not be open by the time the order comes in.  So no one to receive, unpack, inspect, label, pack and ship out.   This would leave everyone who paid, without funds or parts.

 

[Pinecone]

It seems to me, that the simplest solution is a generic gauge, with a sticker that has the proper gallons and lines around the gauge.   

Just need to get a good picture of each gauge.  And for Monroy owners, have some one for each tank setup do the work of filling their their tanks to certain increments and providing the data to make the label.

[Cayman44]

Well just saw this Aviation Consumer video on the RV-12iS..   The fuel dials we are discussing are on this RV and attached with the tabs in place with screws with what appears to be an RV added overlay on the top of the dial for older RV-12's. Wouldn't it be nice if we could find a common replacement with no screw tabs and a top alignment key?  I'm working on it.   https://www.aviationconsumer.com/flight-trial/light-sport-aircraft-step-downs-rv-12is-flight-trial/?MailingID=&oly_enc_id=6022G2662590E8Z