Pro / Carbine Internal Leak
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Topic: Pro / Carbine Internal Leak
Posted By: Mobius Strip
Subject: Pro / Carbine Internal Leak
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 7:54pm
| I've got some kind of internal CO2 leak in my newly aquired Pro / Carbine. I've broke the gun down to screws and bolts, cleaned it, oiled it, examined all the parts, compared them with the manual, put them back in right and everything seems perfectly fine. It's a fairly simple working gun. Supposedly, my local paintball store owner said the valve o-ring is bad, or the valve itself. There isn't an o-ring ON the front valve, according to the manual, and I don't see anything wrong with the valve. But that's where the noise is coming from. You can hear it from the hopper elbow, and the barrel, but no where else, and it gets louder when I shoot it off. Anybody have this problem before? Any advice? |
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Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:22pm
| there is supposed to be a oring on the front bolt,(on the A-5 anyway)...and make sure your rear bolt O-ring is oiled, try using a new power tube also. |
Posted By: Mobius Strip
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:32pm
| Yeah, I guess that's the problem, the valve power tube. But I just don't understand why it's letting it leak. I guess it's just worn out... but the thing is, is that it's not even a moving part. Taking out the internals and putting them back in was a pain in the Carbine though. You have to be very patient with lining up the holes for the braiding hose and the velocity screw. And the power tube just "sits" in there. I guess that's why I love my A-5! |
Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 9:06pm
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Posted By: Ashdawg
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 9:44pm
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well, according to my knowledge, the Pro Carbine is fully equiped with
a CVX valve, the same in the 98 and A5. There actually is an o-ring
inside the valve. You mentioned that you recently acquired the gun,
well, it maybe that that o-ring really is damaged or it just needs to
be lubed up. My friend bought a 98 from ebay and the same thing
happened to him. We tore it down, determined it was coming from the
front of the powertube-which is where the front of the valve is
located. It was just a slight leak, so he played with it two or three
times before he was going to call Tippmann. (yes, he procrastinated!)
Anyway, it worked out because after a few times of cycling the gun
and putting a drop or two of oil in the ASA, it stopped leaking.
So there is a chance the o-ring shrank from storage or something. Give
it a little time and try some more oil. If that don't work, replace the
o-ring, If that don't work, tell us and we'll try to help you further!
Good luck!
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Posted By: hapet02
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 9:56pm
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sounds like the problems in the valve, open 'er up and check fer damaged o-rings and cupseal and lube 'er up and she should be good to go
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 1:22pm
Actually 2 inside and one outside. First try the oil in the ASA trick and fire off a few shots to work the oil through the valve. If that doesnt work, make sure the o-ring between the valve and the valve reduction fitting is in good condition. And the powertube doesnt have a single thing to do with a leak, whoever said that needs to stick with their 98. ------------- 
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