Alright so after 1 session, I put the Hercules away for a bit and then came back to it like 2 hours later, I tried to hit it again but it was clogged so I opened up the bottom and most of wax I loaded has leaked through. Any way to lessen the amount leaked through? I stored it with the top facing up and did cooldown hits. Used Hercules with 3 second pulls on and off. Loaded wax on top of the 30% coil on the sides
I had considered posting the same thing. From comparing times when it leaked from when it didn't, there are some things I picked up.
First making sure the threaded ring is fully screwed into the nipple that retains the rod, or of course oil will flow down from around the rod.
What I've observed is when oil leaks, I've let the herc get too hot. This isn't that hard to do. There's a delay between when the tank gets hot, until you can feel it on the outside of the herc. If I wait until the outside is warm or hot, then it gets even hotter as the heat continues to transfer to the outside. Cool-down hits help (and are tasty), but once it gets too hot, leak city.
Every time it's leaked on me, I've gotten it too hot. I guess the oil liquifies and passes through, or vents down from the intense heat to the reclaim area. Even a three second on, three second off gets it too hot with the white rod. I have to do two on, two off once it's warm.
Good luck, hope this helps.