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Ink Behind Piston (Pilot Ch 92), Should I Worry?

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Apologies if this is not the right place to post this.

 

I have a Pilot Custom Heritage 92 and while I really like the pen I have recently noticed that there is a little bit of ink (I'm guessing Iroshizuku Ku-jaku from the color) behind the piston seal. So far it's just some small droplets on the inside of the barrel.

 

Is this something I need to worry about?

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Nope. If it is indeed the ink I think it is, it's from several ink changes ago. I haven't used a green or turquoise ink in this pen in over a month.

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I'm not that familiar with that particular model, but if a piston pen does that, I will eventually disassemble, clean, lube the rod, and lube the piston. Use your standard 100% silicone and don't overdo it. If that doesn't stop your leakage, then I'd be a little worried, something is out of spec.

I can stop any time.

-Me

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I would contact Joel Hamilton of InkPen, one of the foremost pen repair men in the world, in my opinion, to help you......If you need his e-mail just back channel me.......

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If it's just a drop of ink or a little ink residue, I wouldn't worry. If you've got a pool of ink back there, then you have a problem.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Hamlet, 1.5.167-168

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Thanks for all the replies! I'm fairly certain that it's ink since it's green/turquoise instead of clear, but if it gets any worse I'll try to see if Pilot can do anything about since I don't really want to void the warranty just yet.

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