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From: "Jeffrey B. Bentley" <ppfkjhb@sn*.be*.co*>
Subject: Re: Regulator (Nilman again...)
To: deepreef@bi*.bi*.Ha*.Or* (Richard Pyle)
Date: Mon, 20 May 96 7:40:20 EDT"
Cc: techdiver@terra.net

> 
> > If YOU dive in any water cold enough to freeze a MK 20 without
> > a SPEC kit you (an in-experienced diver) will die... The spec kit
> > is totally un-needed with the TIB around the base of the piston.
> > The spec kit is crap for the average diver... dont waste your
> > time..
> 
> I use the SPEC kit on all my SP regulators, and I only dive in tropical 
> waters.  It keeps saltwater outside of the spring chamber and greatly 
> reduces corrosion.
> 
> Aloha,
> Rich

You are correct that the spec will keep water out of the 
ambient chamber (to a great degree)... The reg is really nasty
to work on when it is packed with goo.. Since scubapro warrantys
part forever I forgo spec kits  and rinse the reg with fresh 
water after any salt diving..

later,
Jeff

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