I have a friend who's acquired a '57 Mistral DW. He's a vintage gear junkie and has restored the Mistral to good working order but, whenever he dives it, it winds up with a few ounces of water in the top box. The water doesn't appear to be infiltrating from the "wagon wheel," he says, and the diaphragm is in good condition (but not original). Also, there's some there's some minor pitting on the sealing rim of the top box (obviously the result of earlier water penetration and poor maintenance. Questions: Is such leakage unusual or a problem? What is a good solution for repairing the minor pitting on the sealing rim? He's tightened the band clamps as tight as possible. Is it possible that's the problem?
He'd ask the questions himself, but he's old-school and doesn't have aScubaBoard account, internet service, or even a cell phone. We started diving together in the '60's, and he only recently retired his '75 USD Conshelf regulator, so you get the idea!
Thanks for any thoughts and help!
He'd ask the questions himself, but he's old-school and doesn't have aScubaBoard account, internet service, or even a cell phone. We started diving together in the '60's, and he only recently retired his '75 USD Conshelf regulator, so you get the idea!
Thanks for any thoughts and help!