Cessna 172 fuel selector

Tom Cummings wrote:
Yes, I went through that. The fuel selector would not shut off the fuel. A
new selector was price around $1000 ! I could not believe it. The
replacement parts were very expensive but a lot cheaper than getting a new
selector. I remember the tiny "retainers" were $60 each. The valve was over
30 years old. Things will wear out. Maybe now it is good for another 30 !
Tom Cummings
1973 Cessna 172M
"Ross" wrote in message
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I am in the throws of my annual on the aircraft. This year I have several
things needing fixing and one is the leaky fuel selector. Well, let me tell
you that is no easy job. I had to take a lot of the plane apart to get to
it. What was Cessna thinking when they designed the placement of the fuel
selector. I finally got it out and the A&P is going to replace all the
o-rings, etc. I guess it will be fun again for the re-installation process.
Anyone else go through this? You have to have small hands and stubby
wrenches.
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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI




Just finished annual and the overhauled fuel selector works fine. We
bought the overhaul kit from McFarland. discovered them in the Cessan
Pilots Association magazine. I guess I need to find what this costs? It
was just several o rings and a cork gasket.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI