Slow leak from value
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Gun Maintenace and Repair
Forum Description: Important info for keeping your marker in top shape
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=185475
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Topic: Slow leak from value
Posted By: D-Roe54
Subject: Slow leak from value
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 6:45am
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I have a A-5 and it has a slow leak down the barrel. maybe its the value idk but if i put my finger in where the barrel goes in it stops. ------------- HOLY POPTARTS |
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 4:47pm
I'm not sure what the "value" of the marker would have to do with it leaking; unless of course you picked it up really cheap. ------------- 
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D-Roe54 wrote:Posted By: ChEwYY$$
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 5:40pm
| you could check the o ring on the barrel and see if its broke? |
Posted By: Magoo
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 5:42pm
| ^^^ That has NOTHING to do with sealing the marker... |
Posted By: DVLCHLD
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 12:42am
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More than likely it's the tombstone O-ring. .
Take the air source off.
Turn the marker upside down.
Take the tombstone out.
Look into the hole where the tombstone goes.
There's an O-ring down in there.
Use a small pick or similar tool to pull the O-ring out.
Inspect it VERY closely for abbrasions.
There is a washer and a spring behind the O-ring.
Don't loose them.
Replace the O-ring if needed.
Put the new O-ring down into the hole and use a tiny flat blade screwdriver to press it into the recess where it goes.
Inspect the surface of the tombstone where it meets the 0-ring. Make sure it's smooth.
If not hit it with an emory board just enough to smooth out any imperfections.
Oil the O-ring and tombstone then install the tombstone.
This should fix the problem.
------------- I've never seen anyone own the woods because of what marker they use. |
Posted By: D-Roe54
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 9:02am
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thanks alot even if it doesnt help. im going to try it when i get home. ------------- HOLY POPTARTS |
Posted By: D-Roe54
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 9:08am
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and if all else fails my bro lives in fort wayne and he could take my maker to tippmanns their.
------------- HOLY POPTARTS |
Posted By: DVLCHLD
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 6:59pm
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I recommend buying O-rings in bulk. I buy the O-rings for Tippmanns and BTs in bags of 100 so I never run out and I always have them in case someone at the field needs one. I get 100 O-rings for about $2.00. It's much better than buying those O-ring kits that cost more and only give you a few O-rings. Buna-N O-rings work great in paintball gear. Here's the specs for the A5 tombstone 0-ring. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?op=search&searchQuery=2KAJ3&Ntt=2KAJ3&sst=All&from=Search&newSrch=yes&operator=keywordSearch&search_type=keyword&action=Go%2521&QueryString=2KAJ3&submit.x=40&submit.y=10 - http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?op=search&searchQuery=2KAJ3&Ntt=2KAJ3&sst=All&from=Search&newSrch=yes&operator=keywordSearch&search_type=keyword&action=Go%2521&QueryString=2KAJ3&submit.x=40&submit.y=10
------------- I've never seen anyone own the woods because of what marker they use. |
Posted By: D-Roe54
Date Posted: 12 May 2010 at 6:01pm
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thanks alot i just ordered some cuz i got a few friends that cant play cause their o rings messed up too so it going to be good to play with every one. ------------- HOLY POPTARTS |