[C320-list] Fw: Leaking Richie compass

[Peter Clancy]

The oil in my Ritchie compass just disappeared a few years ago (1998 or 99). I removed the compass with no difficulty and took it to an authorized Ritchie repair station in Miami. They refilled it and charged me over a hundred dollars as best I recall. They made no mention of any problem with these compasses nor of any factory program to repair at no charge.

Peter Clancy
AROBAN  C320  #222
Miami, FL 



--- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard A. Walker<mailto:dickwalker at att.net> 
  To: 'C320-List'<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fw: Leaking Richie compass


  Edson has a new set of screws that "Will not Bind".  I would reinstall them
  with a liberal coat of Lanicoat or a similar product.

  Cheers,
   
  Dick Walker
  740 Olive Ave.
  Coronado, CA 92118-2136
  619.435.8986
  -----Original Message-----
  From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org>
  [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
  Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 10:18 PM
  To: A. R. Gates; C320-List
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fw: Leaking Richie compass

  Rollie,

  I removed mine last week. All 4 screws were stuck. They would turn very 
  slightly and then freeze up solid. I sprayed WD40, tightened the screw back 
  down and loosened again. After about 10 cycles of spraying, tightening and 
  loosening, the screw finally came out, barely. A couple more cycles and the 
  screw heads would have been hopelessly stripped.

  The screws are 2 or 3 inches long and pass through a couple of assemblies 
  before they reach a treaded piece. It takes a lot of WD40 (or other lube) to

  get enough of it to travel all the way down the length of the screw.

  You might want to try using an impact screwdriver for the loosening part of 
  the above process. It will help to avoid stripping the screw heads.

  Good luck.

  JeffC


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "A. R. Gates" <argates2nd at earthlink.net<mailto:argates2nd at earthlink.net>>
  To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com>>
  Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 10:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fw: Leaking Richie compass


  >I am trying to remove the 4 large screws below this Richie/Danforth compass

  >to gain access to the steering chain below.  The screws are so tight that 
  >liquid wrench and hammer tapping plus muscle with a large screwdriver will 
  >not make them budge.  Any suggestions?
  > Rollie  #182,  1995
  >


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