Fuel Capacity???

[Chubby_cubby]

I was able to find a set of PA-12 wings in British Columbia for my Experimental PA-14 ... the tank is 5" thick.. and right at 34" wide (between the ribs). Any idea how many gallons it holds?

Best place to source two new tanks?

 

[Mikey]

They appear to be original type tanks, in which case they are 18gal ea.
Looks like a lot of JB Weld on them already. Really tough to keep them from leaking, especially if you ever put mogas in them. (Why I don’t anymore)
I would go with an aluminum replacement of same capacity unless you want to modify wing bays. I think you can find them at Univair or similar.
Mikey

 

[wst]

So, I have two Piper Tri Pacer (sold to me as Super Cub tanks) tanks 18gal. They have electrical fuel level sensors installed. If you are interested, I will send pictures they are in good shape old but no patches.

 

[Chubby_cubby]

So, I have two Piper Tri Pacer (sold to me as Super Cub tanks) tanks 18gal. They have electrical fuel level sensors installed. If you are interested, I will send pictures they are in good shape old but no patches.

Im interested, thank yo.
;-)

 

[JB]

They appear to be original type tanks, in which case they are 18gal ea.
Looks like a lot of JB Weld on them already. Really tough to keep them from leaking, especially if you ever put mogas in them. (Why I don’t anymore)
I would go with an aluminum replacement of same capacity unless you want to modify wing bays. I think you can find them at Univair or similar.
Mikey

What about mogas causes them to leak?

 

[Mikey]

I don’t know. Maybe my mogas isn’t as alcohol free as they advertise? But it seems to always happen after 3 or 4 tankfuls.

 

[Steve Pierce]

I thought original PA12 tanks held 19 gallons?

 

[MT12]

I thought original PA12 tanks held 19 gallons?

they were, and the wag aero replacements were only 18