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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: Rob112o on October 25, 2016, 09:37:26 PM
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I need some help. I have 2 slow leaking tanks, a standard and a micro. After being left for 2 weeks, give or take, the standard seems to be holding at 160 bar. The micro tank seems like it will keep bleeding down. it was at 90 bar when i hooked the pump to it and started pumping. I've located the leak as suggested on a few threads as you can see in the image provided. I've done the putting power wheel to full power and dry firing it a bunch of times. It is leaking out from the area between the brass piece and the area it seats in:
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y364/Rob112o/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/78B8C710-275E-4707-986D-47CD9BBB7976_zpsl5yln2py.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/Rob112o/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/78B8C710-275E-4707-986D-47CD9BBB7976_zpsl5yln2py.jpg.html)
Now, is this something I can fix or should I send it away? I had a thread up previous, on my TalonSS, but after discovering the leak. I just put her away. Oh, and both the tanks are dated 10/06 so they are old. Though they are both in great condition.
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These are very simple to fix. ;D The tools needed are a flat screwdriver and a face pin spanner (or suitable substitute a pair of drill bits) Degass, remove the tophat, replace all o-rings, reinstall tophat, fill, and go shoot.
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Ok, I got the valve out. So that oring is hard plastic behind the brass piece.
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y364/Rob112o/Mobile%20Uploads/61564E3A-5A39-4C9A-99AA-8E7D6CAED758_zpsvk9zvuty.jpg) (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/Rob112o/media/Mobile%20Uploads/61564E3A-5A39-4C9A-99AA-8E7D6CAED758_zpsvk9zvuty.jpg.html)
So is that the only oring?
I'm not sure if I was suppose to take the valve stem out of the brass piece?
It looks like there is a oring inside of the brass piece where I removed the valve stem.
How does the valve stem part retain inside the brass piece when a shot of air is fired out? Is it just simple thread lock? Looks to be on the thread brass piece as well.
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The seal just pushes on the stem. No loctite on the threads. Just put a new o ring on and tighten until it's bottoms out.
Best to put the seal on the stem when the brass is out of the valve. Then put a little silicone on the threads and o ring and screw the brass piece in. Also easier if you remove the brass spring retainer so the spring is not getting compressed when you screw in the front.