Auster Fuel Drain – availability

Under Auster it gives these guys as having cowls only

Contact: Cliff. Rudge
Phone: 61-417-710-481 Fax: 61-755-962-594
Email: [email]dbandc@hotmail.com[/email] Web Address: http://www.aviationairparts.com

I dont deal in Austers, tried to steer clear, can ask monday if you want as I know an engineer has a couple on his books, in the meantime I think the LAA in the UK looks after them now..

http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/index.html

BTW been to the old Auster site on several occasions where they were built!

do you have a part number of the original, I can do you a worldwide search on partsbase.com

Paul and TonyT

Been to Superior and purchased a Curtis 170 and a Curtis CCA 1250, they only have American threads

What I am thinking of trying is a BSP fitting taped 1/8 NPT. I have purchased a number brass fittings some from the local plumbing supplies and some from Pirtek.

The problem is that on the Auster J5/B the drain from the wing tank needs to allow clearance for the top of the door when it is opened. and my current attempt fouls the opening of the door.

What I would really like is to replace it with an original type. I looked at the LAS Aerospace site to see if they sold ones with BSP threads. What are other people doing? surely I am not the only one with a stuffed fuel drain (the steel spring rusted and collapsed.).

cheers

G’Day Ross,

Most of those drain valves listed on the LAS site are available locally at Aviall @ Archerfield. I would save yourself time and cash by going there. You can call them on 3277 8322.

Regards,

Paul

you could try emailing

http://www.lasaero.com/site/products/section?id=FL