How To Fix A Leak From The Section Of A P51

[Arcadian]

Hi folks,

 

Here's hoping that one among you can guide me a little.

 

I have a beautiful burgundy P51, which I am very fond of.

 

However, there is a very small degree of leakage from the place where the section meets the metal ring that separates the section from the body. It doesn't flow freely from there, but it leaves a smear on my fingers when I write with it.

 

It seems there is a rubber ring there that should prevent such leaks - but perhaps the passage of time has compromised it.

 

Here's the question: Can such an issue be solved by the careful application of a little silicone grease? Are there any risks involved with that, that I should be aware of?

 

 

 

- P.

 

[Ron Z]

There are many threads discussing this in the repair forum.

 

We recommend using shellac or a rosin based thread sealant. Silicone grease is not especially effective in sealing threads - it is a lubricant, not a sealant. But silicone grease makes it possible to over tighten the shell, leading to stress cracks in the edge of the shell.

 

You can use one of the 0-rings used for Sheaffer snorkel pens to replace the hardened one on an aerometric 51. Take a little, as in very little, silicone grease on a cotton swab, and lubricate just the shell where it is thinner so that the shell slides over the 0-ring when you screw the shell onto the pen.

[Arcadian]

Thank you very much for your kind assistance!

 

- P.