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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

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.  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.

 

Josh




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Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 8:57pm
try cleaning the threads, and use some teflon tape.

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Posted By: maverickjbf32
Date Posted: 21 April 2005 at 9:07pm

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

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

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

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

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

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
Yes teflon tape works better than locktite.

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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
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
^ 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

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
Where EXACTLY is it leaking from?

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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

The where the expansion chamber vertical adapter part threads into the powertube

 

Josh




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