Waterman Flex Flooding

[perth]

So I've got a little problem with my English Waterman with a flex nib. The pen writes normally for some time, then blots/floods the paper with ink. So far, I've tried heat-resetting the feed, but I've had no success so far. I've tried Sailor Jentle Black, Parker Penman Emerald and Mocha, and MontBlanc Dandy Turquoise(Balzac ink) but the pen behaves all the same.

 

The ink flows out every now and then onto the underside of the nib and pools there. This picture isn't clear, but you can't see any of the gold since the ink has occupied all the space under the nib.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to remedy this?

Edited November 5, 2014 by perth

[Tas]

Are the feed and nib pushed ALL the way into the section . . . ?

[perth]

I've tried doing so, but I didn't want to overdo it in case I destroy anything. Is there a particular way to do this? Should I heat up the section and is there a particular way I should hold it when pushing in?

[Tas]

I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you as I'm not familiar with your pen.

I had a Waterman Expert that did the same thing but having taken it apart and refitted the nib and feed found there was a little bit more room to shove it back into the section.

 

If you have already tried this I wouldn't force anything. Perhaps wait for experts to help out here . . .

[Left FPN]

You might find there is only one circumferential position for the nib/feed assembly. If they are not truely round when paired they need to be rotated until you find their set position inside the grip.

[perth]

I've just tried using Montblanc Mystery Black ink after flushing then pen. It seemed to solve the problem for a little while but after I left it overnight, the problem came back. It persisted even after I used about half the ink when playing with the flex nib.

[PrestoTenebroso]

Perth, so it's filled, and it pools on the underside, but doesn't burp?

[perth]

Air doesn't come out, if that's what you mean. The pen writes okay until ink the ink flow excessively increases and pools onto the paper.