Experiment replacing Oceanic regulator covers with silicone...

[Diverspoint]

Reading this I am happy to not have bought Oceanic. Then again Aqualung and mares are using something similar.
I like older stuff like a R190 or similar. My R190 has been with me the past 26 years, about 7000 dives, and no problem even with very little maintenance.

But getting these things working is a good sprit.

 

[emoreira]

Reading this I am happy to not have bought Oceanic. Then again Aqualung and mares are using something similar.
I like older stuff like a R190 or similar. My R190 has been with me the past 26 years, about 7000 dives, and no problem even with very little maintenance.

But getting these things working is a good sprit.

Same here. I still dive with my Dacor Pacer, and lately I'm diving with my SP A700. All metal, no rubber.

 

[Couv]

If, like me, one is not quite as competent of a DIY guy as the OP, finding a replacement cover might be the answer. Have a look at these for possible candidates:
Seaira 93 Front Cover Black For Second Stage | eBay

 

[Jordi]

I am afraid all regs with a non-rubber flexible cover disintegrate eventually. Here is my example of a nice Seemann SL600 disintegrated cover. I am tempted to try the 3D printing option but I never come around creating the STL file. A very nice breathing second stage waiting for a replacement piece.
Best regards

Jordi

 

[emoreira]

I am afraid all regs with a non-rubber flexible cover disintegrate eventually. Here is my example of a nice Seemann SL600 disintegrated cover. I am tempted to try the 3D printing option but I never come around creating the STL file. A very nice breathing second stage waiting for a replacement piece.
Best regards

Jordi

I don't know if the STL file that I've posted here in this thread does work for that second stage. I guess that it should. For what I've seen up to now, the flex cover for Oceanic Alpha 8 is a little smaller than the one for the Oceanic Alpha 7. The flex cover for Oceanic Alpha 7 is the same that many plastic second stages use. At least I could use that flex cover for several plastic second stages that seem to be all the same (at least the alu ring, diafragm and thread).