Leaky Parker 75 Cisele

[dadspens]

I have a Sterling Silver Parker 75 Cisele that has a slight leak. The leak comes from where the grip section meets the grip ring, (chrome with notches but no zero, plastic threads on the section).

 

As you probably know, the nib can be turned to whatever angle you choose, and I believe the nib can removed, though I'm not sure how. Friction fit or threaded?

 

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has dealt with this. Can I take the section and nib out of the barrel and put some silicon grease where the leak is? Or should I replace the entire section?

 

I appreciate any ideas you can offer.

 

 

[Ron Z]

Neither, especially the silicone grease. Silicone grease is a lubricant, not a sealant. Silicone grease can go where you don't want it to go and cause ink flow problems. Use Captain Tolley's.

 

Ink wicks under the ring, and eventually corrodes the metal, or it oozes onto your fingers.. I've tried various methods to seal this problem, and I think that CT is the best thing to use. It may take several applications to seal well, but once the stuff dries, it dries to a clear polymer that is waterproof.

 

Take the nib out of the section before you use it, and from the front end. Make sure that it only goes between the section and the trim ring. Don't get any down the section. It wouldn't hurt to plug the section to prevent this, removing the plug right away so that it doesn't get stuck in place when the CT dries.

[dadspens]

Much obliged Mr. Zorn!

 

Never heard of Captain Tolley's. That's a new one for me. Good to know.

[Indy_Pen_Dance]

Ron, will the CT's work if there is a crack in the plastic ring between the ring and the nib housing? I have had to replace a couple of these and those replacements are getting harder to find. If this is a viable option for that issue, I'm very appreciative of this bit of information!!! Have Captain's already so that would make it even easier!

 

Thanks,

Linda

[Ron Z]

Captain Tolley's doesn't provide any real structural strength. Solvent welding the crack with the ring off the pen first first might be better, then remount the ring and then use CT to seal.

 

But then again, the only thing that the flared out end does, other than an aesthetics, is to give the clutch fingers something to grip. So it might not be an issue.

[Indy_Pen_Dance]

Thanks Ron. I have been fortunate enough with one of the replacements to be able to source the very nice front piece with the ring marked (first year) and with the others I have just been lucky to get what was needed at the time. I appreciate the knowledge and thoughts for options when these parts become obsolete, or at least very difficult to obtain.

 

Linda

[Blade Runner]

This happened to mine and others. Rather disappointing achilles heel of an otherwise fine pen.

[OcalaFlGuy]

It's not that big of an issue to me.

 

The Cpt. Tolley's (Creeping Crack Cure) works fine here and it's about $9 a bottle and is good for other uses too.

 

This usage of it would (IMO) be a textbook example of how it would be used.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[Blade Runner]

It's not always easy to place sealant that's effective and done neatly. A pity for this design flaw to afflict this model.