C-185
SPONSOR
Nome, Alaska
I checked my fuel tank before a recent flight, full by the touch. Went flying and noticed my bright orange ball at the bottom of my sight gauge. I burned about half of a tank and the ball came up a little. Landed and after tying down the plane the ball was at the proper fuel level. Checked the next day and the ball had sunk again. Some history, I changed this ball less than two years ago when I had the sight gauge apart for cleaning. Do they lose there buoyancy? I have flown cubs for a long time and have never seen it......... Maybe I got some bad balls?