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Old 06-06-2014, 08:10 AM   #1
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The thermometer on my repop Flying Quail cap has developed a gap in the red alcohol, is there a way to repair this without replacing the thermometer?
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Old 06-06-2014, 08:25 AM   #2
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The instructions that came with a original motormeter said that if the liquid became seperated to tap it on the spare tire, another way i have read about is to tie a "rope" to it and swing it , a slow method is to let it sit with the top at a slight up angle --reversing what probably caused it to seperate ---improper storage
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My grandpa told me about the rope trick. I tied it very securely and swung it for about two or three minutes and it worked. I was surprised but he was not.
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I have done the rope trick on many with success. Never tried the freezer.
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Old 06-07-2014, 11:51 PM   #5
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Tried the rope trick, tapping it on the spare, and freezing it. Only managed to separate the disconnected alcohol into smaller segments. Heating it with a heat gun until it went to the top finally connected it all back together. Things back to normal and I thank everybody for the suggestions.
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