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   my buddy bought a 98 custom 3 weeks ago and has used it twice. last week he screwed his tank in and it began leaking from the valve. i tried it the day after and no leak, but upon removing the tank and immediately screwing it back in it the valve began leaking again.  i took things apart and put teflon around the braided hose where is screws into the valve but it is still leaking. i am guessing it has to do with one of the o-rings in the valve, but being a new gun i am wondering if he should send it to back to tippmann for the fix rather than me doing it. thoughts, opinions and suggestions please. 

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paintballworm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Behold......the power of Worm. Joined: 28 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote paintballworm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: leak Posted: 28 May 2006 at 7:53pm
	my buddy bought a 98 custom 3 weeks ago and has used it twice. last week he screwed his tank in and it began leaking from the valve. i tried it the day after and no leak, but upon removing the tank and immediately screwing it back in it the valve began leaking again. i took things apart and put teflon around the braided hose where is screws into the valve but it is still leaking. i am guessing it has to do with one of the o-rings in the valve, but being a new gun i am wondering if he should send it to back to tippmann for the fix rather than me doing it. thoughts, opinions and suggestions please.
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carl_the_sniper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Strike 1 - 7/29, Bad Linky Joined: 08 April 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 11259	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl_the_sniper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2006 at 9:22pm
	replace o rings on tank. should work fine
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Duechy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 October 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Duechy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2006 at 11:20pm
	Try Oiling the marker. A few drops in the asa and a few on the bolt o-ring might do the trick. When ever I have a small air leak, the first thing I do is re-oil the marker, then dry fire a couple times. 90% of the time this does the trick. If that doesn't work then you start messing with the air connections.
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