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Cork for gas gauge

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Andrew Z

11-26-2007 12:26:43




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Does anyone where i could get a cork for one of these gas cap gauges? A freind gave me one that is in mint shape but lacks a cork for the sprial.

Thanks for the info.

Andrew




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Andrew Z

11-27-2007 07:03:58




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Andrew Z, 11-26-2007 12:26:43  
Thanks Guys for all the Replys :) !!!

Andrew



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agpilot

11-27-2007 04:30:46




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Andrew Z, 11-26-2007 12:26:43  
Andrew Z: A long time ago my first airplane had a cork type gas level indicator. It was a 1946 Piper Cub J-3. The people who restore old aircraft from pre 1940 designs often use the following link for supplies. They would have cork for the very old gas level indicators. That cork worked great... and boy do I wish I had a J-3 again. The link:http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ good luck... agpilot

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Goose

11-26-2007 18:19:50




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Andrew Z, 11-26-2007 12:26:43  
I had one of those on my H and it caused no end of trouble. Pieces of cork kept flaking off and plugging the outlet at the bottom of the tank.

I finally knocked all the cork off and I use it like a dipstick to check fuel level.



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Yugrotcart

11-26-2007 15:40:32




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Andrew Z, 11-26-2007 12:26:43  
Andrew,
I just got a big cork stopper from a wine making store.
Been in the tank 2 years now, works great.

Paul



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glennster

11-26-2007 14:08:56




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Andrew Z, 11-26-2007 12:26:43  
try corkstore dot com . i did a web search for cork stoppers and found these guys. they sell all kinds of cork. even chunks of it to carve duck decoys out of. that 'll quack you up !! (sorry couldnt resist the pun) i would order a chunk from them and then carve out a new float.



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Wardner

11-26-2007 13:04:13




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Andrew Z, 11-26-2007 12:26:43  
I am looking at my gauge. It sits on a bookshelf next to my computer. I can't tell but it is possible that it is made in two halves and glued together. If that is the case, your repair should be simple. I think I would start by calling a boiler repair shop. They use corks when testing or repairing heat exchangers. You could also let your fingers do the walking thru a phone book that covers a nearby major city. I'd start by looking under cork and then insulation.

There are plenty of materials that could be substituted. Some plastic foams would work. That does not include styrofoam. Anything made from polyethylene or polypropylene would work but you might have a hard time joining the halves together with glue. In that case you would have to use a non rusting wire.

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Andrew Z

11-26-2007 14:39:54




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 Re: Cork for gas gauge in reply to Wardner, 11-26-2007 13:04:13  
Thanks guys! any idea on what to use for the bottome slot thing Im not sure what it even looks like ??

Andrew



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