Piecing together two kits, need advice on gear I already own.

[KeithG]

Amazon Photos

Oops, wrong black cap. that is a much newer first stage than I am familiar with. ignore my comments unless confirmed by someone else...

 

[flyboy08]

Your dry bleed is pooched. Most likely the bleed filter is contaminated by grease. The reg still works fine, it will just let water into the ambient chamber.

I guess even with 20 dives on it, things can go wrong? Thanks...this is why I purchased a pony....to check gear prior to use.

 

[boat sju]

 

[flyboy08]

That’s not our first stage....no ports without metal caps or hoses attached.

 

[JamesBon92007]

That’s not our first stage....no ports without metal caps or hoses attached.

Are you sure the first stage is a Sherwood?

 

[flyboy08]

Are you sure the first stage is a Sherwood?

Yes.

 

[JamesBon92007]

That’s not our first stage....no ports without metal caps or hoses attached.

Here's some pics of my Brut first stage. It is very clearly a "Brut" because it is etched on the body. On the other side (back) is the little, black, rubber check valve. Are you saying you don't have a check valve? When connected to a tank it should have bubbles coming out of it.

I read somewhere that on the newer models they moved the internal positive-pressure valve off of the piston (but I've never taken one apart so I don't know what it looks like) but I thought they still had the rubber check valve. I could be wrong.

boat sju's pics show the check valve bubbling with a soap solution on it.

 

[KeithG]

Yes.

it's one of those new fangled first stages. fyi the bruts pictured above are from the early 1980's or before...

do you know your model number? Maybe a Brut SRB9110? Or Magnum SRB9113?

can you provide additional pictures showing the side of the body and all ports without a hose?

 

[flyboy08]

Amazon Photos

Couple of pix of the first stage. There are no rubber port caps.

 

[flyboy08]

Yep, srb9110

srb9110 brut - Google Search: