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Calling all guru's: I've got a D400 that probably needs a bit of TLC. There're 2 different service kits available to me: one with a white poppet cap, and one with a black poppet cap. The question is: are there any differences between the 2, and if there are, which is the better one? Thanks in...

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Anyone tried it yet? Officially: "The G260 is a new balanced adjustable second stage featuring metal components for excellent cold water resistance (inlet tube, orifice, inhalation control knob and hose connector). It's high performance makes it a choice for all demanding divers and it will...

It goes like this... (direct upload of mp3 not permitted, you'll have to open the zip file.) This MK25 was serviced by a shop in Dec. 2009 and has about 40 dives since. During the dive just before it started squeeling, there was a string of small bubbles coming out of the ambient chamber. I...

I don't know if this qualifies as "repair", but, instead of paying upwards of 10 bucks for a kit, we can buy most batteries for less than a buck, if we knew the type, plus an o-ring once in a while, if we knew the size. So I go first: Aladin Pro, 1st generation, with no oil: LS14500...

antonjohn10 | eBay I'm off to the Maldives Best wishes to all See you next year!

Just come across another case that started kinda like the one I reported here. I was checking my #2 son's MK20/G250C, and here's what it does: Air on, all is quiet, IP: 131, slow creep to 133 Purge The G250 starts hissing Tighten the adjustment knob half a turn, still hissing Air off, repeat...

As an experiment, I set up the following during my last dive trip: SP MK20, IP 9 bar / 131 PSI, no creep SP 109, duro poppet, cracking pressure 22 mm / .9 inch SP 156, s-wing poppet, cracking pressure 22 mm / .9 inch Both seconds are freshly serviced with all new soft parts. I did a...

This is a continuation of a previous thread. I just ran across a nice SP catalog from 1988 here. There's a cutaway drawing of the 109, page 41, probably not 100% to scale, but when I put the real thing on top of it, it's close, really close. Here it is: Assuming the drawing is to...

This thread is to give some data points on the effect of long term storage. History: I bought this MK20 new from an LDS in June 2000, went on a dive trip, and then stored it in a clean, dry closet while I watched the kids grow. In August 2009, the kids got certified, I pulled it out, did a...

Dear Board, I have a strange behavior in a SP G250: when I turn the air on, initially, everything is fine. But after a few breaths, it starts freeflowing slightly, a small hiss. I turn the adjustment knob in maybe half a turn, it stops. After a few more breaths, it free flows again, somewhat...

Quick question: has anybody tried a Duro 70 o-ring on the piston stem of a SP MK2? It's item 01-050-126, a -008 EP 85 as per SP, but the one I removed from this battered reg feels as soft as a Duro 70 -008.

Gentle Board, I have an older style Scubapro poppet for the 109BA/156/G250, the top one in the attached pic. It has a single o-ring and it doesn't have the cutaway at the bottom. Is it worth salvaging? Has anyone compared it to the current one (bottom one in the pic)? Thanks for any tips.

Carried over from here. This is a request for comments regarding LP seats substitution: if we could find proper alternatives, we could service them for cheap, maybe $1-10. Ultimately, couv'll make it a sticky; meanwhile all contributions are welcome: it's every DIYers' business! I'm...

Just got a Scubapro Universal Tool off eBay, at about half-price; not the Scubatools Multi-Tool, but the Scubapro one, part nr. 43040000, made in Italy. The body appears to be made of plastic; the whole thing weight only 108 g/3.8 oz. I don't feel too confident doing the cap with its...

Ladies & Gentlemen, This SX130 appears to have everything I've ever wanted in a P&S, with the possible exception of raw format: 12x lens from 28mm Manual exposure 720p video AA batteries Does anybody know if/when a housing would be available? Ikelite, pretty please? Thanks.

Scope: Scubapro MK10Plus, MK20 & MK25 only In 2 "Engineering Bulletins", SP stated: EB #242: "Both 1st stages should be lubricated with CHRISTO-LUBE * lubricant versus the standard silicone which has been used in the past. If silicone grease is used, you will find in general, that the...

A pretty nice video from my MDS (Median = 300 miles); it's a commercial, but there're a few things to learn: YouTube - révision de détendeur.m4v The commentry is French, but it's the gesture that counts.

Gentle Folks, I've just got a Trident A194 DIN converter for newer SP regs. I tried it on a MK10 and it fits OK. It even has the additional ring and the "bump" reg side to prevent overtorqueing from breaking the MK20 body. The problem is: I can't figure out how to remove the air filter...

I've had a few cases of IP creep, some bad and some mild. A pretty bad case was reported here: it's a MK10 Plus (the "Plus" uses a different piston, seat and seat retainer), with a brass piston; I call it MK10Plus #1. After a full service and settling in, the IP crept to 170 PSI, with no...