How To Service a Montblanc 146 & 149 Fountain pens

Here, I bring you a tutorial on how to thoroughly "service" your Montblanc 149 [146 is similar]. please see timestamps as the video is on the longer side. I am not an expert in the field, but I have done this numerous times. Please follow this at your own risk. But, I do welcome any questions. Thanks for watching

00:00 Introduction
01:12 Recommended Tools
02:21 Vintage 149
04:27 Piston removal
07:27 Word of caution on piston spindle
09:35 The nib and section
16:10 Putting the nib back together
17:20 Greasing up the piston
17:15 Assembling the piston
23:02 Writing Sample
24:25 What to inspect when getting a used MB 149
29:35 The modern 149
36:52 A 15 second trick to make the nib juicy
36:55 A 15 second fix to dry nib problem