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| | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 | The face on my OAT is cloudy (probably from paint spray) and is pretty useless from where I sit. I don't think you can open them up and clean the inside of the glass.
So, if anyone knows where I can get a decent OAT replacement for the vent can, I would appreciate a note.
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,839 Likes: 2299 Member/20,000 posts | | Member/20,000 posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,839 Likes: 2299 | Paul,
I may have an extra one that I'll never use which I'll be glad to send you. Give me a couple days to verify and I'll get back to you.
Jim
Cessna 150/150, N2259M - Mighty Mouse
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 | Thanks Jim...let me know how much. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,839 Likes: 2299 Member/20,000 posts | | Member/20,000 posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,839 Likes: 2299 | It'll be no charge if I have it but I won't be able to get to the hanger until probably Thursday - maybe Friday.
Jim
Cessna 150/150, N2259M - Mighty Mouse
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | I know its probably illegal as heck but I bought an indoor/outdoor digital thermometer from Walmart for $10 and vecroed it to the door post. I just couldn't read the tiny numbers on the old one. I also replaced the standard vents with pvc and a gasper valve from Sporty's (also non-approved). Works much better than the originals 
Tim
'76 C-150M, San Antonio
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,819 Likes: 131 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,819 Likes: 131 | Your thermometer isn't illegal as long as it's a temporary installation. There is no requirement for a 150 to have a temperature gauge. On the Robinson helicopters, performance data, or more importantly, performance restrictions are derived from pressure altitude and outside air temperature. So, the OAT gauge is a no-go item if it's inop. A friend of mine bought one of those little digital temp probes that you just stick through the window. It's cool. Even lights up at night and has a little nub protruding to the slipstream. Slick.
Gary Shreve When writing the story of your life, never, ever let someone else hold the pen. [ Linked Image] | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 | Tim:
That indoor/outdoor idea is great. How did you get the little sensor on the wire outside of the cabin? Did you just run in through the door gasket? And BTW, does it do Farenheit and Celsius? I guess that's asking a lot for a $10 temp gauge. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 893 Member/750+posts | | Member/750+posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 893 | I also used the indoor/outdoor...also probably from Walmart. I ran the probe wire behind the door post trim into the air vent where the std probe fits. Works very well. One nice thing is that you can situate the display so you can see it easily.
Hagg
N613HH Avid Flyer Heavy Hauler
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | Mine is installed exactly like Steve's and yes it does have a switch on the back to switch the display from F to C. I compared its reading to the OEM guage and it was the same only easy to read.
Tim
'76 C-150M, San Antonio
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | Here's what my set-up looks like: [Linked Image] [ img116.imageshack.us]
Tim
'76 C-150M, San Antonio
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