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Thanks to all who replied to my question.  It seems that everyone has
been removing them with some sort of screw type pulling device or
picking them out.   However, George Perez came up with a method of
blowing them out with air that I thing is as brilliant as it is simple.
Below is his reply.
 
> Subject: Re: Service question re Scubapro MK10 1sts
> Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 22:44:55 -0500
> From: "George Perez" <olediver@sn*.co*>
> To: <polarbea@sa*.ne*>
> References: <38E79EE6.2BB5@sa*.ne*>
> 
> The prescribed method for removing Scubapro seats that will not come out
> when air is directed through the bleed hole in the cap is as follow:
> Place the cap in the regulator's yoke (you will have to remove the yoke from
> the body if you don't have a spare) with the bleed hole facing the yoke
> screw, place the yoke on a cylinder valve, cover the seat with a towel, and
> apply cylinder pressure. The seat will come out.
> 
> The problem with the new seats is caused by a little dimple on the side of
> the seat placed there during the manufacturing process. I cut the dimple out
> with a knife and have no problems installing or removing the seats.

Thanks again to all.

Joe Citelli

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