Float/bilge pump

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Float/bilge pump

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The manual float/water pump that came with my Cessna 180 is not that good and I am looking for a new one. Where can I order/find one specifically for pumping the floats?

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Leavens in Toronto
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cdnpilot77 wrote:Leavens in Toronto
But hurry, they are going out of business...
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Here ya go. Click on Pilot Shop then accessories in the drop-down menu. $25.00 US

http://www.dehavillanddreams.com/index.shtm
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Goulet Aircraft Supply: http://www.gouletaircraft.com/ and likely Aviall: https://www.aviall.com/aviall/login.seam Aviall has locations in most major cities...
Note - you can get them in long (C-185, DHC-2, DHC-3 etc.) or short (Beech-18 - or other aircraft where stroke is impeded by obstacles). You'll want the long one, especially if your floats leak, and to prevent back ache from bending over. However the short one can be handy for tucking in small spaces.
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Thanks for the info. I will be landing at Hornepayne for refuelling either Sunday or Monday so I'll get one there! Awesome!

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I ended up doing a detour through Orillia and I got a pump there....

...but that I am back in Yellowknife, I just realized that I am missing a float plug...is there a place in Canada where it can be ordered?

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