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And I did not think a pic would help. Color me very wrong.
Bases on the 3 grooves in the saddle, that reg is a Mk20 that has not had the recall modification done (Scubapro® Recalls MK 20 Scuba Regulators for Service | CPSC.gov). I'm not sure the recall applies outside the USA, but if you wait until it is back in the states, you should be able to get your USA Scubapro dealer to replace both the din retainer and the saddle. I can also see that it is 200bar din rather than 300bar. It is very hard to find 200 bar din in the USA so they will probably have to convert it to 300 bar in order to do the recall modification (or try to leave a 200 bar wheel flopping around on a 300 bar retainer). A local SP shop converted my 200 bar din Mk20 that I had purchased from Leisurepro to 300 bar. I liked the shallower 200 bar setup but they could not get an upgraded retainer from Scubapro USA.
Stick with hot water for a heat source. An oven or torch will drive water from the threads making the problem worse if it is deposits.
Also, if it has a brass piston, you will want to change that out to the current composite piston. That brass piston just does not hold IP very long. A brass piston would suggest it is more like 15 years old.
Bases on the 3 grooves in the saddle, that reg is a Mk20 that has not had the recall modification done (Scubapro® Recalls MK 20 Scuba Regulators for Service | CPSC.gov). I'm not sure the recall applies outside the USA, but if you wait until it is back in the states, you should be able to get your USA Scubapro dealer to replace both the din retainer and the saddle. I can also see that it is 200bar din rather than 300bar. It is very hard to find 200 bar din in the USA so they will probably have to convert it to 300 bar in order to do the recall modification (or try to leave a 200 bar wheel flopping around on a 300 bar retainer). A local SP shop converted my 200 bar din Mk20 that I had purchased from Leisurepro to 300 bar. I liked the shallower 200 bar setup but they could not get an upgraded retainer from Scubapro USA.
Stick with hot water for a heat source. An oven or torch will drive water from the threads making the problem worse if it is deposits.
Also, if it has a brass piston, you will want to change that out to the current composite piston. That brass piston just does not hold IP very long. A brass piston would suggest it is more like 15 years old.
