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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:SAILING
Notice:Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:UNIFIX::BERENS
Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2299
Total number of notes:20724

1667.0. "Compass Damping Fluid" by NSSG::BUDZINSKI (John Budzinski DTN 226-5912) Tue Feb 19 1991 13:12

    Last winter I had my compass overhauled by Rule Industries.  It is an
    Aquameter Gemini and they replaced the unit with a rebuilt for around
    $60.  During the season, it developed a bubble. I feel that I should be
    able to get rid of the bubble by adding fluid through the fill plug. 
    The only problem is that I don't know what to put in.  Does anybody
    know what to fill it with?

    I guess I could call Rule but that seems too easy.
    
    Regards,
    
    John
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1667.1Add Mineral OilSTEREO::HOTue Feb 19 1991 13:2610
    How about sending it back for warranty work since it didn't even last
    the season?
    
    I had the same problem with a bubble and was told to add mineral oil by
    the repair person.  That worked temporarily.  But the fluid kept
    leaking out at an ever increasing rate.  Eventually, I bought a new
    compass since the price of repair exceeded the cost of replacement.
    
    - gene