MJF
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I wipe mine down with alcohol most times and that fcking burns, but didn't think the leaking gear would cause that, maybe you're correct. I thought it would lubricate the pin if anything for an easier jab.
I thought I read that somewhere, but consider the possibility that I may have pulled it straight out of my rear end as well.
If I leak a little, I just go ahead and inject anyway. I figure the needle is sterile and touching it with anything could only raise the possibility of something bad getting on there.