Cousteau/SEA enviro sealing issue

[buddhasummer]

I'm having a problem with a dry seal kit (same as old titan) on a Cousteau I have, I set ip and the minute I fit transmitter and end cap the ip jumps like 40-50 psi once end cap is fully screwed down. I tried in on an older SEA first stage and get the same results. Without dry sealing both function perfectly. All I can think of is the transmitter is the wrong one? Mine looks like this: the other thing it could be is the dry seal diaphragm, it's aged and is a bit stiff and sticky. Anyone any ideas? Thank you.

 

[Couv]

Silly diaphragm regulators.

 

[buddhasummer]

Poo

 

[Couv]

Is the main spring retainer torqued down to at least 20 foot lbs?

 

[buddhasummer]

Yep, it does the same thing on two models.

 

[Couv]

Are the spring block springs new? If not, I know someone who had them for sale. :-D

 

[buddhasummer]

One of the first stages is NOS. Both function perfect as standard unsealed regs, it's adding the kit to either when it all turns to poo.

 

[inka]

just in case, did you fit the transmiter, external diaphragm and diaphragm retainer while regulator under pressure ?

 

[buddhasummer]

Yes, both ways in fact.

 

[Couv]

Better call Axel Foley in to solve the mystery.
@axxel57
or
@JackD342