I have oil in my coil

[Biggie Slong]

Yo guys,

Today I built my first coil and when unscrewing 2 of the screws were so tight I couldn't get them out so I sprayed a little of oil in there. Problem solved I assumed, I thought I got all the oil out but after wrapping everything up I started heating it and it produced this terrible smell. Got some extra juice on it but it's still unsmokeable.

I know I fucked up and in hindsight I should've probably used some juice to loosen up the screws but is there anything I can do at this point?

 

[JuicyLucy]

Yo guys,

Today I built my first coil and when unscrewing 2 of the screws were so tight I couldn't get them out so I sprayed a little of oil in there. Problem solved I assumed, I thought I got all the oil out but after wrapping everything up I started heating it and it produced this terrible smell. Got some extra juice on it but it's still unsmokeable.

I know I fucked up and in hindsight I should've probably used some juice to loosen up the screws but is there anything I can do at this point?

Certainly: take out the coil and wash the attie with dish soap. Dry thoroughly, then recoil and rewick. Yes, use juice or pg or vg if anything needs "greasing up."

Call it lesson learned. Would only be retarded if you repeat the mistake

Oh, and welcome to VU

 

[Whiskey]

May want to try a sonic cleaner or some everclear

 

[Biggie Slong]

thanks for the fast responses! Will probably need the everclear

 

[JuicyLucy]

What kind of atty is it?

Everclear will strip some finishes on the outside - which I can tell you from personal experience

It won't hurt regular SS in the innards

 

[Biggie Slong]

It's an IMC-3, comes with the iJoy RDTA Box. I tried it with just soap but it's still giving an awful taste/smell. Starting to think maybe it isn't the oil but there is something else did wrong.

 

[JuicyLucy]

It's an IMC-3, comes with the iJoy RDTA Box. I tried it with just soap but it's still giving an awful taste/smell. Starting to think maybe it isn't the oil but there is something else did wrong.

You definitely need to clean the coil and replace the cotton if its RBA, or change coils if they are factory-made

 

[Biggie Slong]

You definitely need to clean the coil and replace the cotton if its RBA, or change coils if they are factory-made

Yeah want to try replace the coils now but the only ones I have laying around are these: http://www.gearbest.com/accessories/pp_360315.html?wid=21
Can I use these for my set-up?

 

[JuicyLucy]

Yeah want to try replace the coils now but the only ones I have laying around are these: http://www.gearbest.com/accessories/pp_360315.html?wid=21
Can I use these for my set-up?

You never said what your setup is, but probably.

I have never used notch coils. I would make sure you at least use Everclear or vodka to clean the outside of the coil. Some imported pre-made coils have a lot of residual oil on them that are horrible - that I do have experience with

 

[Biggie Slong]

You never said what your setup is, but probably.

I have never used notch coils. I would make sure you at least use Everclear or vodka to clean the outside of the coil. Some imported pre-made coils have a lot of residual oil on them that are horrible - that I do have experience with

Well, I just mean that on the site it says they're made for a Wismec Theorem Atomizer while I have a IMC-3. Thanks for the tip, will clean them first

 

[Whiskey]

Moved to new builders area

 

[MrScaryZ]

You are what you vape! I cannot cast a vote as this is on the level of retardation that goes to 11

 

[BigNasty]

You are what you vape! I cannot cast a vote as this is on the level of retardation that goes to 11

The level of russian is indeed at 11.

 

[UncleRJ]

It sounds like you still have some oil hanging around somewhere.

Take out the two screws that were giving you trouble in the first place and put them and the rest of the tank in a bowl of hot-ish water with some dishwashing soap, let them soak and give them a bit of a stir a couple of times.

Then completly flush with clean water and then into a clean bowl full of water and just let them soak for a bit.

Flush again with water, let the parts dry, put them back together with a new coil and give it a go.

 

[Biggie Slong]

It sounds like you still have some oil hanging around somewhere.

Take out the two screws that were giving you trouble in the first place and put them and the rest of the tank in a bowl of hot-ish water with some dishwashing soap, let them soak and give them a bit of a stir a couple of times.

Then completly flush with clean water and then into a clean bowl full of water and just let them soak for a bit.

Flush again with water, let the parts dry, put them back together with a new coil and give it a go.

I did what you said and tried some new coils today. Got the same shit taste and I'm pretty sure it isn't the oil anymore after several cleanings.
When heating the coils they got evenly heated so no problems there.

Anyone know what could be wrong?

 

[The Cromwell]

You need to soak your atty in alcohol and also all Orings, etc do a TOTAL disassembly and cleaning.
Also Orings can sometimes absorb stuff and yu may need to replace them all.

 

[Biggie Slong]

You need to soak your atty in alcohol and also all Orings, etc do a TOTAL disassembly and cleaning.
Also Orings can sometimes absorb stuff and yu may need to replace them all.

Already did soak it in alcohol, I feel like it's not the oil anymore. Wouldn't there also be some kind of taste of my flavor with it if it was just the oil? I just think maybe there is something else I'm doing wrong.

 

[The Cromwell]

So that leaves orings, gaps under post insulators, etc.

Orings will and do absorb odors and flavors.

All oriings must be removed before cleaning.
With an oil infestation EVEERYTHING in the ATTY must be dissassembled aside from a replaceable coil which should be discarded and replaced with a new coil after cleaning has finished.
No amount of cleaning or soaking will remove oil from a coil.

Also after a 91% isopropyl soikiing wipe all surfaced down with clean paper towells and let the atty air dry disassembled for up to a day. Esp the orings.

If still taste bad then replace ALL of the orings.

If the atty is brass or copper than to MANY people it will taste bad. No amount of cleaning can fix that if you are sensitive to the taste of brass or copper.