Pelikan Silvexa leaking

[Nahrein]

Hi everyone.

I have a problem with a cartridge Pelikan Silvexa.

As far as I understand, Pelikan uses standard cartridges / converters. I have tried Pelikan, Kaweco and some "brandless" cartridges, as well as a Kaweco converter, but the ink leaks. It is not immediate, it takes a day or so, but it leaks. Note that apparently they fit well.

Here is the best photo of the section I could take:

 

Did someone have the same problem? Any idea or suggestion of what to try?

 

Thank you for your help 🙂

 

[sirgilbert357]

Leaks from where?

[Nahrein]

7 hours ago, sirgilbert357 said:

Leaks from where?

In the second photo, the ink is OUTSIDE the cartridge, it is leaking inside the barrel.

[whych]

Have you tried using it with a second cartridge in the barrel? The pen was designed to use 2 cartridges back to back.

The second cartridge should supply enough pressure to the first and to stop the leak.

[Nahrein]

4 hours ago, whych said:

Have you tried using it with a second cartridge in the barrel? The pen was designed to use 2 cartridges back to back.

The second cartridge should supply enough pressure to the first and to stop the leak.

No, I did not try it. But I will, it makes sense.

Thank you very much!

 

[sirgilbert357]

16 hours ago, Nahrein said:

In the second photo, the ink is OUTSIDE the cartridge, it is leaking inside the barrel.

 

Hmm. That would certainly seem to indicate the cartridge is not snug enough. I guess try the suggestion above and see what happens.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I would also check with a loupe or magnifying glass to see whether there's a teeny crack in the cartridge neck.

[Nahrein]

After some days of testing with the two cartridges... failure, it is still leaking.

With the loupe I cannot see anything wrong.

I am at a loss here, I do not know what else to try...

[tacitus]

Hello @Nahrein, I'm sorry to hear that. 

 

I also experienced similar leak with Pelikan M495 and modern European universal converter (right).

The converter sucked ink well, but ink leaked how tightly the converter was inserted. Of course, the converter or pen had no crack. The only solution was the old genuine Pelikan converter (left).

 

In the first place, the shape of converters are different and European universal converter (and presumably cartilages too) doesn't snug the old Pelikan pens well. I recommend you to find old Pelikan converters.

 

 

 

     

[A Smug Dill]

5 minutes ago, tacitus said:

The converter sucked ink well, but ink leaked how tightly the converter was inserted. Of course, the converter or pen had no crack. The only solution was the old genuine Pelikan converter (left).

 

Thank you for your illuminating post and photos.