help installing x-chamber!!
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Topic: help installing x-chamber!!
Posted By: maverickjbf32
Subject: help installing x-chamber!!
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 8:46pm
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I installed my new expansion chamber on my 98 custom and its all good except for it leaks a little going into the power tube/valve.
Josh |
I had a hard enough getting it tightened that much, I was just wondering if there are any ways to stop the leak, like more locktite in it, or possibly something else. Quick help would be appreciated.Replies:
Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 8:57pm
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try cleaning the threads, and use some teflon tape. ------------- 
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Posted By: maverickjbf32
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 9:07pm
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So I should use the teflon tape instead of the locktite stuff that came with it or what? I dont think it would do much good using them both. Josh |
Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 9:34pm
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dont use both, since you already used loctite, your will have to clean the tubes threads to get it off .... I just so happen to have an un-installed x-chamber right here, how many turns did you get into the chamber ? -------------
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Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 9:46pm
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you should have 3 full 360* turns in it. Do you have the GTA, the one that is molded like the grip ? -------------
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Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 22 April 2005 at 1:19pm
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Use teflon tape instead. And remember to use it corectly- http://www.model98.tts2.html - www.model98.tts2.html TT seals so much better than Loctite. Only use one or the other, and get all the dry Loctite off the threads first. ------------- 
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Posted By: newbie002
Date Posted: 22 April 2005 at 3:42pm
| i have the gta vertical adapter wiht the xchamber and mine leaked too, just use more loctite and mess around wiht it |
Posted By: maverickjbf32
Date Posted: 22 April 2005 at 8:33pm
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Yea I have the GTA one with the vertical adapter and stuff. I put all the rest of the locktite I had around where it screwed it and it seemed to sink in, I let it settle and harden overnight and it seems to be good now, I checked by just hooking a tank up and I didn't hear any leaks. But I will reassemble my gun and let you know if I need help. |
Posted By: maverickjbf32
Date Posted: 24 April 2005 at 11:50am
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I reassembled it and it still has a small leak around the power tube/valve. I don't have any locktite left. Would it be best to disassemble it and use teflon tape instead or anyother fixes?
Josh |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 24 April 2005 at 11:53am
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Yes teflon tape works better than locktite. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 24 April 2005 at 11:59am
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you guys ever see the inside of the x-chamber ? -------------
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Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 24 April 2005 at 1:39pm
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^ I have taken apart my X-Core many times, not the Tippmann, but I can imagine they are similar. Why? -------------
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Posted By: maverickjbf32
Date Posted: 25 April 2005 at 8:12pm
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Alright this is getting very frustrating. I have just used the Teflon tape like you guys said, put it in the vise and got it tightened up as much as I could and it still leaks a little. Now what....
Josh |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 25 April 2005 at 8:13pm
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Where EXACTLY is it leaking from? ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: maverickjbf32
Date Posted: 25 April 2005 at 8:28pm
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The where the expansion chamber vertical adapter part threads into the powertube
Josh |