I know this thread https://farmallcub.com/community/threads/how-to-make-a-cub-gas-gauge.79090/ is how you can build one but on the other hand has anyone tried one of these https://www.ebay.com/itm/394405500151 from India? and if so, what did you think about it, work ok, fairly correct measurement, decent quality etc? The one above states for a 7-inch tank height for a cub and this one www.ebay.com/itm/393578609616? for a super A or super C states 9-inch tank height. Not sure how there measuring tank height but mine is approx. 9 inches the where the cap would seal. I'm guessing the 7-inch would show empty before it gets so low you actually run out.
Cub gas gauge
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Appears to be a paint stirrer calibrated to read in gallons I take. At this time, I just use my eyeball which works fine also but just happened across the above and peaked my curiosity.
Mike in Louisiana
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use the paint stirring stick. It’s a lot cheaper than $130.u
Dale Finch
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I agree using the stir stick!
That's a lot of money for what you can do for free just as easily!
That's a lot of money for what you can do for free just as easily!
If you really…..truly wanted to install a fuel gauge I would install a Piper Cub (airplane) type fuel gauge.
Basically it is a fuel cap drilled at the top so a wire (welding rod) and cork (installed at the bottom of the welding rod) when the float reaches the bottom of the tank and the top of the wire is near the top of the cap your are out of gas.
Feel free to do a google search on Piper Cub fuel gauge…..you could make one up in about an hour. Simple but extremely accurate.
NJ Farmer
Basically it is a fuel cap drilled at the top so a wire (welding rod) and cork (installed at the bottom of the welding rod) when the float reaches the bottom of the tank and the top of the wire is near the top of the cap your are out of gas.
Feel free to do a google search on Piper Cub fuel gauge…..you could make one up in about an hour. Simple but extremely accurate.
NJ Farmer
Laslonimne
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Make your own from a paint stick:
1 gallon = 1 3/4"
2 gallon = 2 5/8"
3 gallon = 3 7/16"
4 gallon= 4 5/16"
5 gallon = 5 5/16"
6 gallon = 6 1/4"
7 gallon = 7 1/2"
1 gallon = 1 3/4"
2 gallon = 2 5/8"
3 gallon = 3 7/16"
4 gallon= 4 5/16"
5 gallon = 5 5/16"
6 gallon = 6 1/4"
7 gallon = 7 1/2"
Yep, that's what I said.
At one time you had a handful of these and passed them out. Mine is now long gone. I now have a clean decicated stick and say yes or no as to whether or not there is enough gas.
Not only the cub but most airplanes of that type used that style. I had a Taylorcraft with one. Piper purchased Taylorcraft to start Piper. If you make such a fuel gauge bend the rod above the cap and varnish the cork.
Vern
Peter Person
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Can you sell me a few of those ?? dm me
You have any extras to sell ? Dm me
Yep. Kept mine from Rick's Cubfest in 2009.
k hutchins
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We had one like that when l was a kid 55+ yrs ago. I don't think the cork was varnished because it only lasted a year or two and it got so saturated that it didn't really float any more.
I have my own measuring system. Just an old flat chisel that l "eyeball". If it shows below a couple inches, l know l need to add before wowing.
staninlowerAL
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Anyone familiar with the old school term "sticking the tank" to determine the amount of contents? Service stations and bulk storage used a calibrated wooden rod/stick to do this all the time in the past to find out how much was left in their tanks. Electronics has replaced a lot of that now so it's not needed as much anymore. JMHO Stan