Top of Wing Fuel Gauges. Need advice.

[Steve Dawson]

Well Rich, just don't like waisting my money so I thought I'd ask a reasonable question. I appreciate your effort in finding a facsimile 

[Fly Boomer]

9 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Got any better ideas? Order them from Mooney and wait.

I see them advertised as "Jr" for a smaller size, and "Sr" for a larger size.  These appear to be the smaller size, and for $17 it might be worth a try.  I think their picture showing the c-to-c dimensions between the screw holes is not the version being sold.  The other two pictures look about right.

https://partstour.top/product/rochester-5323s01792-replacement-jr-sized-dial-capsule/

[N201MKTurbo]

7 minutes ago, Fly Boomer said:

I see them advertised as "Jr" for a smaller size, and "Sr" for a larger size.  These appear to be the smaller size, and for $17 it might be worth a try.  I think their picture showing the c-to-c dimensions between the screw holes is not the version being sold.  The other two pictures look about right.

https://partstour.top/product/rochester-5323s01792-replacement-jr-sized-dial-capsule/

Looks like it might be too big. I could calculate the diameter from the drawing, but I don’t know the diameter of the Mooney dial. It seems like it is about 1 1/4 inches.

[Fly Boomer]

23 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Looks like it might be too big. I could calculate the diameter from the drawing, but I don’t know the diameter of the Mooney dial. It seems like it is about 1 1/4 inches.

With the tabs removed, the "outer circle" dimension is 1.57 and the "inner circle" dimension is 1.38.  Not sure if additional disassembly would be required after the tabs come off, but the final dimension is probably one of those.

[Fly Boomer]

3 minutes ago, Fly Boomer said:

With the tabs removed, the "outer circle" dimension is 1.57 and the "inner circle" dimension is 1.38.  Not sure if additional disassembly would be required after the tabs come off, but the final dimension is probably one of those.

Here is a pic

 

[N201MKTurbo]

4 minutes ago, Fly Boomer said:

With the tabs removed, the "outer circle" dimension is 1.57 and the "inner circle" dimension is 1.38.  Not sure if additional disassembly would be required after the tabs come off, but the final dimension is probably one of those.

Yep, somebody needs to measure a Mooney dial. I won't be out to the airport till tomorrow.

 

[Mark89114]

I bought some of these gauges that were marked for propane bottles or something.  I have been meaning to test fit them to see how they fit in our holes.  The ones I bought did NOT have flanges on them.  I am only out about $15 for the two of them.  I would think if I get motivated enough I will mount one in the lathe cut the top off and then just reglue onto the old one.  I doubt they wear out mechanically.      

I started this project and got distracted by other nonsense.  

I had to buy a new one years ago, maybe $100+?  little bit pissed about it as it leaked moisture into the gauge and forced me to remove it and reweld it with some type of solvent glue.  So we aren't paying for a high quality product.  We are paying for the low volume and the custom template. 

will get to the hangar (hanger) near future and get some pictures.  

[Steve Dawson]

3 hours ago, Fly Boomer said:

I see them advertised as "Jr" for a smaller size, and "Sr" for a larger size.  These appear to be the smaller size, and for $17 it might be worth a try.  I think their picture showing the c-to-c dimensions between the screw holes is not the version being sold.  The other two pictures look about right.

https://partstour.top/product/rochester-5323s01792-replacement-jr-sized-dial-capsule/

I just tried to order from this site but was unable to get a confirming text from them. Has anyone bought from them before? 

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, Steve Dawson said:

I just tried to order from this site but was unable to get a confirming text from them. Has anyone bought from them before? 

I don't have any experience with them -- it's just one of 8 or 10 sites I found by search.

[flyboy0681]

5 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Yep, somebody needs to measure a Mooney dial. I won't be out to the airport till tomorrow.

 

I just happen to have one in the drawer..

[N201MKTurbo]

13 minutes ago, flyboy0681 said:

I just happen to have one in the drawer..

It look like the boat dial may work.

[Pinecone]

I just placed an order for two from Mooney through Dugosh.

I figure if enough orders are placed, Mooney will actually place an order.

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, flyboy0681 said:

I just happen to have one in the drawer..

Almost exactly 1.5 on the outer diameter.  The "Jr" version of these Rochester gauges looks pretty close.  Now just need a side-by-side comparison.

[N201MKTurbo]

2 hours ago, Fly Boomer said:

Almost exactly 1.5 on the outer diameter.  The "Jr" version of these Rochester gauges looks pretty close.  Now just need a side-by-side comparison.

I know you are a CB because you own a Mooney, but you can't spring for the $17?

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, N201MKTurbo said:

I know you are a CB because you own a Mooney, but you can't spring for the $17?

I suppose I could part with the $17, but I don't have a loose gauge that I could hold up side-by-side with the new one to be certain they are the same size.  And, I'm not as motivated to splurge on a $17 item as I might be if I had a hole in my wing where one of my gauges used to be. 

[Steve Dawson]

Just received and installed the boat gauge from Amazon. It's plastic and doesn't show gallons but it will work until the actual ones are available. I had to trim the ears off and have sealed around the top edge with a transparent sealant. 

 

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MTCRBO?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

The US Amazon site is substantially less 

Moeller Marine Mechanical Direct Sight Fuel Tank Read Capsule,White,One,035759-10

[Irmin]

Just received and installed the boat gauge from Amazon. It's plastic and doesn't show gallons but it will work until the actual ones are available. I had to trim the ears off and have sealed around the top edge with a transparent sealant. 

What did you glue it in with?


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[Steve Dawson]

I used an adhesive silicone. Just enough of a dab in the recess to hold it in. I wasn't sure what the factory used but it's similar what I had to scrape out when it was taken out. 

From Amazon: 

Moeller Marine Mechanical Direct Sight Fuel Tank Read Capsule,White,One,035759-10

[Fly Boomer]

23 hours ago, Steve Dawson said:

Just received and installed the boat gauge from Amazon. It's plastic and doesn't show gallons but it will work until the actual ones are available. I had to trim the ears off and have sealed around the top edge with a transparent sealant. 

 

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MTCRBO?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Did you determine somehow that the $17 version would not work?

[Steve Dawson]

As I mentioned before I tried to contact them but they never returned my calls, emails or texts

[skyrioca]

I just found this on eBay, they have 4 available. 
 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/116246401973?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_Bu8VSATQ9m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=iPbU4fjgQU6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[dkkim73]

On 11/12/2023 at 8:20 AM, Steve Dawson said:

I used an adhesive silicone. Just enough of a dab in the recess to hold it in. I wasn't sure what the factory used but it's similar what I had to scrape out when it was taken out. 

Hi, just saw another post that re-vivified this thread. I recently dealt with this problem, and got a lot of helpful advice, including to fill the cavity behind the capsule with RTV to prevent water freeze/thaw cycles from eventually dislodging the gauge: 

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