valve problem
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Topic: valve problem
Posted By: QcXf
Subject: valve problem
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 6:07pm
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I have a leak that is coming out the barrel. I know its the valve but what do I need to fix? Do I have to buy a new valve? I just took it apart and nothing seems wrong but when I got the gun back together it was still leaking. When I shoot for a little bit then stop its loader too. If that makes any difference. |
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 28 June 2007 at 4:49am
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For what gun? Im going to assume the A-5 in your sig... Check the powertube for any cracks, then consider diving into the valve. Its been a long time since I broke an A5 valve down, but once you get it apart, there should be 2 o-rings inside, front and rear. Usually the rear will be the culprit in down-the-barrel leaks. ------------- 
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Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 28 June 2007 at 1:19pm
| Sorry. Yes it is an A-5. It only as one o-ring in the valve to seal the tombstone. I am going to check for cracks. Luckly I have 2 powertubes but only one valve. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 28 June 2007 at 8:09pm
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Marker Trouble? Read Maintenance Archive About post #16 on taking the valve body apart. -------------  
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Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 29 June 2007 at 12:02am
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I have taken the valve apart many times. I also changed powertubes but its still leaking. So I just said the heck with it and got a new valve. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 29 June 2007 at 9:06pm
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Would have been a lot less expensive to have flipped the seal in the pin valve seat and/or replaced the "O" ring on the plug rather than spending, what, $35 plus shipping? -------------
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