Any suggestions for replacing some liquid in my Ritche Helmsman compass. I
opened the wrong screws and let some leak out. It may contain a light oil or
glycerin. Is there a filler port on these compasses? Any suggestions would be
welcome. I would rather not send it back to Ritche as the compass may get
damaged in shipment and bringing it to a repair place can tie it up for a while.

Sherwin D.

"sherwindu" wrote in message
...
Any suggestions for replacing some liquid in my Ritche Helmsman compass.
I
opened the wrong screws and let some leak out. It may contain a light oil
or
glycerin. Is there a filler port on these compasses? Any suggestions
would be
welcome. I would rather not send it back to Ritche as the compass may get
damaged in shipment and bringing it to a repair place can tie it up for a
while.

Sherwin D.


This may help you: http://www.classicmako.com/forum/top...?TOPIC_ID=4724

Kerosene or clear lamp oil.
JR

sherwindu wrote:
Any suggestions for replacing some liquid in my Ritche Helmsman compass. I
opened the wrong screws and let some leak out. It may contain a light oil or
glycerin. Is there a filler port on these compasses? Any suggestions would be
welcome. I would rather not send it back to Ritche as the compass may get
damaged in shipment and bringing it to a repair place can tie it up for a while.

Sherwin D.



--
--------------------------------------------------------------
Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

"JR North" wrote in message
.. .
Kerosene or clear lamp oil.
JR

sherwindu wrote:
Any suggestions for replacing some liquid in my Ritche Helmsman compass.
I
opened the wrong screws and let some leak out. It may contain a light
oil or
glycerin. Is there a filler port on these compasses? Any suggestions
would be
welcome. I would rather not send it back to Ritche as the compass may
get
damaged in shipment and bringing it to a repair place can tie it up for a
while.

Sherwin D.



--
--------------------------------------------------------------
Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth


From what I have read that is absolutely not the correct fluid to use.

"JimH" wrote
From what I have read that is absolutely not the correct fluid to use.

What sort of liquid would you put in a whiskey compass?

That's funny, because that's exactly what my Ritchi compass was filled
with. So, did the items you read which apparently stated that it was
'aboulutey not the correct fluid' state what WAS correct, or were they
just more baseless and factless opinions, like yours?
JR

JimH wrote:
"JR North" wrote in message
.. .

Kerosene or clear lamp oil.
JR

sherwindu wrote:

Any suggestions for replacing some liquid in my Ritche Helmsman compass.
I
opened the wrong screws and let some leak out. It may contain a light
oil or
glycerin. Is there a filler port on these compasses? Any suggestions
would be
welcome. I would rather not send it back to Ritche as the compass may
get
damaged in shipment and bringing it to a repair place can tie it up for a
while.

Sherwin D.



--
--------------------------------------------------------------
Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth



From what I have read that is absolutely not the correct fluid to use.




--
--------------------------------------------------------------
Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

"JR North" wrote in message
...
That's funny, because that's exactly what my Ritchi compass was filled
with. So, did the items you read which apparently stated that it was
'aboulutey not the correct fluid' state what WAS correct, or were they
just more baseless and factless opinions, like yours?
JR

What is it about 'odorless mineral spirits' that you do not understand?

On Jun 25, 7:46 am, "JimH" ask wrote:
"JR North" wrote in message

...

That's funny, because that's exactly what my Ritchi compass was filled
with. So, did the items you read which apparently stated that it was
'aboulutey not the correct fluid' state what WAS correct, or were they
just more baseless and factless opinions, like yours?
JR

What is it about 'odorless mineral spirits' that you do not understand?

Mineral spirits are the correct fluid; I refilled mine recently with
it. Go to Ritchie's website, I found detailed instructions on how to
refill a compass there.

Uh, the fact you didn't cite it in your devoid-of-information reply?
Whadudo, google it up real quick ATF to cover your ass?
JR

JimH wrote:

"JR North" wrote in message
...

That's funny, because that's exactly what my Ritchi compass was filled
with. So, did the items you read which apparently stated that it was
'aboulutey not the correct fluid' state what WAS correct, or were they
just more baseless and factless opinions, like yours?
JR


What is it about 'odorless mineral spirits' that you do not understand?




--
--------------------------------------------------------------
Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

Finally got some feedback from Ritchie who said I should use ODORLESS
mineral spirits. They now use a souped up version of this in their newer compasses
that you can buy from West, and it will mix with the old stuff. According to
Sunnyside, their product can be either mneral spirits or paint thinner as long as it

is specified as odorless. The odorless spec guarantees that the fluid was refined
enough to be used in a compass and it basically is 100 percent mineral spirits. I
topped up my compass by cooling the fluid first. As the fluid warms up, it expands
and forces out any remaining air bubbles. Worked for me.

Sherwin

sherwindu wrote:

Any suggestions for replacing some liquid in my Ritche Helmsman compass. I
opened the wrong screws and let some leak out. It may contain a light oil or
glycerin. Is there a filler port on these compasses? Any suggestions would be
welcome. I would rather not send it back to Ritche as the compass may get
damaged in shipment and bringing it to a repair place can tie it up for a while.

Sherwin D.