G.R. Patterson III wrote:
Michael wrote:

You can have one overhauled for much less than the cost of
a new dry pump, and you get old ones from any salvage yard.

And you get the STC to install it on a Cessna 177 where?


George,
As far as I know, only Airwolf wetpump has STC to install it on C177
(and only recently - a fellow Cardinal owner ordered the wetpump late
last year and had to wait few months for the official paperwork). We
contacted M20 about their wetpump but it has not been approved for C177
yet and they can not tell us how long it will take or how much it will
cost.
I honestly don't believe that a new wetpump could cost significantly
more than a rebuilt pump and most likely very little if any
modifications are required for the pump to be used in similar aircraft
type. The first company who has the wetpump STC for certain aircraft
pretty much a monopoly until there are more competitors.
We were also checking into replacing the cowling fasteners to
1/4-turn type (we change oil every 25hrs and fly at least 150hrs/yr),
and were appalled to learn that the STC'ed Skybolt SS conversion kit
cost over $500 for C177!!
Thanks.
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To all who had kindly replied/participated in this thread:

We are new to plane ownership (a bit less than 2 years) and have a
lot to learn. I posted our upgrade plan for this annual to get
feedbacks not only on the soundness of the plan but also for
information for better suppliers/prices. Thank you for your advices,
symphaties and information.

Hai Longworth