A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

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A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by Killerwhale » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:25 am

Just a heads up when using an oiled up sockfilter and the trix starting to backfire [-X :shock:
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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by cal » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:34 am

:shock: eugggh! :shock: what the hell is the black shit? is it melted on?
looks like you have some cleaning to do anyway :roll:
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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by Killerwhale » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:58 am

cal wrote::shock: eugggh! :shock: what the hell is the black shit? is it melted on?
looks like you have some cleaning to do anyway :roll:
Not mine, i have FCR´s :) But yes, the sockfilter melted down :?

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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by bagmaker » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:00 am

that right pot seems to be running rich..............
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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by redkiwi » Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:37 pm

I would have to assume that the filter was more than a little bit oily. It only needs to be 'misted' and only on the outside.

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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by Killerwhale » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:57 pm

redkiwi wrote:I would have to assume that the filter was more than a little bit oily. It only needs to be 'misted' and only on the outside.
This guy knows what´s he´s doing (HansJ) so i guess it was "misted" :)

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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by dandywarhol » Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:18 pm

We're looking at completely melted nylon sock here - right?
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Re: A warning, backfire with an oiled sockfilter...

Post by Killerwhale » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:13 am

dandywarhol wrote:We're looking at completely melted nylon sock here - right?
Yeah.. :shock:

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