Low flow through S600

[Pearlman]

…. and the only thing you needed was a small block behind the angle point to move the lever to the left, since the tips were shorter than the Scubatools tool. The angle is about perfect.

Didn’t quiet get that “small block behind the angle point…” Would love to understand the exact technique and try.

I can reach the flow vane from the open diaphragm side with the bent nose I have.

 

[rsingler]

I wouldn't bother to do anything with those scratches. It'll work fine as-is.
As for the needle nose technique:

 

[rhwestfall]

Rembrandt.

 

[Pearlman]

Also there don't forget the liquid silicone........
So don't worry, you're for sure not the only frustated one with this job using the Scuba Clinic Tool.......
Good luck!

Hooray! This really seems to have helped! I lubed it overnight with some silicone oil that came with my treadmill and voilà!

The only issue is the ridges/fins on one side are damaged due to the application of bad technique with force. Trying to source a new Venturi now as diving with this feels akin to attempting a takeoff in a plane with obviously damaged wings… (imagine sitting at a plane window and looking out at a damaged wing as it rolls down the runway)
But for now I will continue to use it - it doesn’t look so bad on closer inspection.

I also wrote to Scuba Clinic yesterday and got a reply overnight with some tips - the main one being that the flow vane axis is not in a perfectly horizontal plane with the centreline of the mouthpiece. So today morning with a fresh calm mind I wasn’t afraid to apply the lever angled as much as I could (also the reason why the ends of the slotted tool tip are of uneven dimensions). Yesterday I was trying to apply force while keeping the lever too horizontal and ended up damaging the fins… but looks like if the tool is inserted at an angle right from the beginning and the angle maintained when applying force, such damage to the top side fins of the venturi could possibly be avoided… ?