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Gold Digger · 09-01-2014, 08:45 AM

Does anyone besides me have trouble with their thermoquail turning side ways and falling open while driving? I have bought new rubber rings and that don't help for over 4 hours running time. The last thing I've done is cut out a plastic shim to go under the rubber. Just wondering what everyone else does.

Jynx · 09-01-2014, 10:07 AM

Just started with mine

sidhartha · 09-01-2014, 10:58 AM

I have one with the same problem. Shimming it is the only solution I've found.

pooch · 09-01-2014, 12:55 PM

I have 2 thermo quails on 2 cars and never had a problem.

Just a word of caution, to open and close, grab the bird by the head and top of back only.

If you grab it naturally you will find your fingers around and under and the thermometer breaks easily.

Never let anyone else touch the bird .

nickair · 09-01-2014, 01:43 PM

Last week I had a friend stop by with his 29 coupe. He has the same problem with his quail cap. It is loose at gasket fit and rotates an inch or so as he drives.

Looking for a solution with a better fitting gasket, or is it an install issue?? His gasket causes a loose fit when securing the quail.

Purdy Swoft · 09-01-2014, 01:47 PM

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I gave up on thermoquail caps. The two that I used never registered and they are famous for ruining the radiator neck.

stewwolfe · 09-01-2014, 04:41 PM

My thermoquail has never vibrated open. I would look at the gaskets first.

mshmodela · 09-01-2014, 05:30 PM

I had to cut my own upper gasket... The lower one, which is hidden worked fine but the upper was useless --too thin. I got a few rubber washer from Sears hardware and cut my own... It took more playing with than shown below but works very well... I wanted just the right thickness to hold but not too much to too extra stress on the quail hinge. So far about 3 months and nothing comes out from it... Took a nice 18 mile city drive today in 85F.. all dry bird...

Ron W · 09-01-2014, 06:16 PM

I bought a O-ring about 3.5 X 48 MM. No more problems. Ron W

huddy · 09-01-2014, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron W

I bought a O-ring about 3.5 X 48 MM. No more problems. Ron W

Found them on Amazon, but I imagine they're widely available:

O ring 3.5x48 mm

tbirdtbird · 09-02-2014, 01:45 AM

O-ring is great idea.

I have used a couple brass gas gauge shims under the rubber that was supplied....same diam.

nickair · 09-02-2014, 02:59 AM

Just ordered the suggested
Fluorine Rubber O Ring Oil Sealing Gaskets 48mm x 3.5mm

Will report back when installed on my friend's A.

Ron W · 09-02-2014, 06:16 AM

I got mine at the local hardware store. Ron W

CountrySquire55 · 09-02-2014, 07:00 AM

I bought some #223 E70 O-rings from the O-Ring Store online. Cost is $.18 each. Costs more to ship! One O-ring works perfectly in my thermoquail.

09-01-2014, 08:45 AM	#1
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 643	Thermoquail Does anyone besides me have trouble with their thermoquail turning side ways and falling open while driving? I have bought new rubber rings and that don't help for over 4 hours running time. The last thing I've done is cut out a plastic shim to go under the rubber. Just wondering what everyone else does.

09-01-2014, 10:58 AM	#3
sidhartha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 157	Re: Thermoquail I have one with the same problem. Shimming it is the only solution I've found.

09-01-2014, 12:55 PM	#4
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Thermoquail I have 2 thermo quails on 2 cars and never had a problem. Just a word of caution, to open and close, grab the bird by the head and top of back only. If you grab it naturally you will find your fingers around and under and the thermometer breaks easily. Never let anyone else touch the bird .

09-01-2014, 01:43 PM	#5
nickair Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 132	Re: Thermoquail Last week I had a friend stop by with his 29 coupe. He has the same problem with his quail cap. It is loose at gasket fit and rotates an inch or so as he drives. Looking for a solution with a better fitting gasket, or is it an install issue?? His gasket causes a loose fit when securing the quail. __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. L.D. I have 40 horses in the garage. Only feed them when I want to take them out. 31 Model A Tudor 55B Nick

09-01-2014, 01:47 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Thermoquail Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I gave up on thermoquail caps. The two that I used never registered and they are famous for ruining the radiator neck.

09-01-2014, 10:07 AM	#2
Jynx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 27	Re: Thermoquail Just started with mine

09-01-2014, 04:41 PM	#7
stewwolfe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Chesterfield, VA Posts: 299	Re: Thermoquail My thermoquail has never vibrated open. I would look at the gaskets first. __________________ '31 40B '31 68C

09-01-2014, 05:30 PM	#8
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Thermoquail I had to cut my own upper gasket... The lower one, which is hidden worked fine but the upper was useless --too thin. I got a few rubber washer from Sears hardware and cut my own... It took more playing with than shown below but works very well... I wanted just the right thickness to hold but not too much to too extra stress on the quail hinge. So far about 3 months and nothing comes out from it... Took a nice 18 mile city drive today in 85F.. all dry bird... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

09-01-2014, 06:16 PM	#9
Ron W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Me. Posts: 260	Re: Thermoquail I bought a O-ring about 3.5 X 48 MM. No more problems. Ron W

09-02-2014, 01:45 AM	#11
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Thermoquail O-ring is great idea. I have used a couple brass gas gauge shims under the rubber that was supplied....same diam. __________________ '31 180A

09-02-2014, 02:59 AM	#12
nickair Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 132	Re: Thermoquail Just ordered the suggested Fluorine Rubber O Ring Oil Sealing Gaskets 48mm x 3.5mm Will report back when installed on my friend's A. __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. L.D. I have 40 horses in the garage. Only feed them when I want to take them out. 31 Model A Tudor 55B Nick

09-02-2014, 06:16 AM	#13
Ron W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Me. Posts: 260	Re: Thermoquail I got mine at the local hardware store. Ron W

09-02-2014, 07:00 AM	#14
CountrySquire55 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Maryland Posts: 96	Re: Thermoquail I bought some #223 E70 O-rings from the O-Ring Store online. Cost is $.18 each. Costs more to ship! One O-ring works perfectly in my thermoquail.

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