[Alberg30] Compass Fluid!

[Scott Wallace]

Many compasses are filled with pure mineral spirits!

Scott Wallace

Robert Kirk wrote:

> Yves... The answer is maybe. The reason you have a bubble is failure of the
> sealing system which means more than refilling is needed.  If it's just
> dried out & leaking you might just be able to refill. As a kid, I filled an
> old compass with the (then) standard 50-50 alcohol & water mixture and it
> worked fine for years afterward. Kerosene was also used. But when I bought
> Isobar it had the original "Sailor" (?) compass with a bubble and was
> unfixable; the diaphram leaked. Which was just as well because of its lousy
> location in the bridge deck notch too close the the engine. My advice: (1)
> if it's a good, expensive compass take it to a professional compass
> fixer/swinger. There's always one around a major port.  (2) If it's cheap,
> comletely replace fluid with almost any light fluid and see what happens.
> The gaskets or O rings are usually not easily replaceable. Don't be
> surprised if the bubble reappears. (3)  I replaced mine with a bulkhead
> mounted Ritchie with which I'm very happy.
>
> Bob Kirk
> Isobar #181
>
> At 01:04 PM 5/8/03 -0400, you wrote:
> >Good morning everyone,  I've got a bubble in my compass and I am wondering
> >if this can be fixed or do I need a new one
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Yves #626
>
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