Section Leakage-- Parker Vacumatic Major

[Tadeusz]

Okay, that's some very good advice, thanks. I was thinking that I was stuck with a broken pen after spending $50! The problem now is to find a new section for the pen, although I already have a section that screws in and out freely on my other vacumatic (the filler system does not work, and the previous owner had unscrewed the section, but did not apply an adhesive, so i can screw it out without heat)

 

But, if I were to use that section on this pen, then I would still have a pen without a section!

[peterg]

In terms of thread sealant are there any problems using silicon sealant (as opposed to grease)? It normally releases ascetic acid as it cures. Could this harm the celluloid?

It works very well as a gasket sealant and is still fairly soft once cured so why shouldn't it be used on pens?