Macka,
I have a leaking compass at the moment in the Taifun OFM. (Our Fun Machine) It seems to be the standard type mounted on the canopy bow, and like most of the GA installed units. How much for the kit. I assume it is for “O” rings etc. It still works as it should but is creating a mess as it leaks. Regards Bob Wilson From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Mc Phee Sent: Saturday, 22 August 2015 10:23 AM To: DOG LIST <[email protected]> Cc: terry kelly <[email protected]>; John Godfrey <[email protected]>; Catherine Conway <[email protected]>; Ken Flower <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: [DOG mailing list] Compass fluid You can always learn from a kiwi glider pilot. For 20 yrs now the kiwis use Johnson baby oil to fill compasses. When you think about it, it is harmless to skin, odourless guess slightly thicker but this is better for gliders turning in thermals. And it comes with 20yrs of service life in NZ. I like it. I have a few compass kits if needed. While going a visiting MG smelt of fumes when I had a flight. CO sender was black. We chased it down to cabin heater (now totally gone) or maybe vent air. Pilot then told me passenger was sick & pilot did not feel his normal self. I asked a friend anthesistic doctor & he reported high levels of CO can remain in your system for 3 weeks after exposure. The owner was ex airline pilot becoming vague & can't smell these days. That is the second time CO sender has been black in 12 months that owner was blaming water on sender. It was a gapping hole in wheel well of a one wheel falke. Regards Ian Mc Phee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 AUSTRALIA
