Modifying SIG's 5 Oz Fueler Syringe

[Just One-eye]

The rubber ends on syringes deteriorate, and someone was selling either a kit to upgrade the plunger to some fuel proof silicone material, or perhaps a complete replacement plunger.  A new syringe is really not that expensive ($9.95 now, although I strongly suspect that is about twice what I paid for the one I have now).  Anyone recall who offered the upgrade, and whether or not it is still available? 

[Clint Ormosen]

Check the fuelers at Lee's Machine Shop. They are very sturdy and have a replaceable O ring. About 20 bucks, but probably lasts a lifetime. Lee has a section in the vendors area.

[Just One-eye]

Grand Junction, CO. I am embarrassed to admit I forget his name.  Maybe someone will jump in here with that info. He also sells handles.

AHA, I looked it up. Carl Shoup also has them.

That's the name, thanks so much.  I don't apologize any more for forgetting anything that has happened more recently than about 9-10 years ago, or I'd spend all my time apologizing!  But now I need contact information.

[bill marvel]

That's the name, thanks so much.  I don't apologize any more for forgetting anything that has happened more recently than about 9-10 years ago, or I'd spend all my time apologizing!  But now I need contact information.

Check "Lee's Machine Shop" in the Vendors Corner forum of Stunt Hanger.  Jim Lee is one of the good guys!  His email as listed in his profile is

jlee9 at cox dot net

regards,
bill marvel

[Guy B Jr]

Speaking of syringes, has anyone tried the basting syringe at Krogers, $4.95, has O rings on the plunger and a nice metal fitting on the end. Cheap enough if it works.

[minnesotamodeler]

Speaking of syringes, has anyone tried the basting syringe at Krogers, $4.95, has O rings on the plunger and a nice metal fitting on the end. Cheap enough if it works.

NO NO NO, do not use basting syringes.  I had a really bad experience with the things that I won't go into, but the problem is they seem to work well at first--then, after extended exposure to fuel ( several months), the barrel begins etching, then dissolving--and doesn't stop. Gets very nasty, no telling what was run through my engines.  I can show you a pic of the "after" if you'd like.

It takes some pretty special stuff to hold up to nitro/methanol. Kitchen cookware doesn't have it.

--Ray

[wwwarbird]

 I "modified" mine by replacing it with Jim Lee's.