|
a5 leaking after polish job |
Post Reply 
|
Page 12> |
| Author | |
weiss_1172 
Member 
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: a5 leaking after polish jobPosted: 28 February 2010 at 9:17pm |
|
I just polished some of the internals on my A5, and after lubing everything up I have an air leak coming from the barrel area, I tried tightend the receiver but I still have an air leak can anyone please help.
|
|
 |
|
|
oldpbnoob
Platinum Member 
Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5676 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 01 March 2010 at 2:40pm |
|
Does the marker still leak if you cock the marker? |
|
|
"When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter.
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 1:02am |
|
it does stop but when u shoot it, it starts leaking all over again, any ideas?
|
|
|
|
|
oldpbnoob
Platinum Member
Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5676 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 5:24am |
|
Doesnt the bolt reset? If you shoot it and the bolt sticks forward, that is another problem. Most likely caused from overtightening the reciever screws. They only need to be finger tight. Try unscrewing everything and starting over. |
|
|
"When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter.
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 1:17pm |
|
I'll try that and let u know what happens. |
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 02 March 2010 at 10:21pm |
|
Ok! just assembled the a5 and I spoke with someone earlier, at a tippmann repair shop and he said that the little plunger that the hammer hits, a lot of times it leaks or it's deeply scratched thought I let u know and after tinkering with it and I had my tank filled it's working just fine now. |
|
|
|
|
The Guy
Platinum Member
Soup Can Guy Joined: 18 March 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6666 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 March 2010 at 2:33am |
|
its always possible that you overdid it on the polishing.
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 March 2010 at 11:44am |
|
Found out what it was? It was not having enough air in the tank it was at 0 psi, I'm pretty sure it wasen't the polishing I went to a machineist school for 2.5 yrs, so I was very carefull and sorry if I sound rude but I was told the same thing at all 3 paintball stores that I have in my home town thanks anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
JoelTGM
Member
Joined: 30 March 2010 Location: Victoria BC Status: Offline Points: 12 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 April 2010 at 10:13pm |
|
I'm having the same problem now. I just finished putting it back together perfectly I thought, making sure the tombstone went in nicely and that o-ring stayed put. It still leaks! I don't know how to fix it, it's put together properly and it's brand new there's no scratches or anything for a leak. It only did this after I took it apart and put it back together but I've checked so many times and everything is in place. I've run out of air to test to see if I fix the leak or not, so I'm not sure what to do now.
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 April 2010 at 10:44pm |
|
Ok where is it leaking from. The front, middle or rear. |
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 April 2010 at 10:45pm |
|
Sorry if it's posted already but is it leaking from the front, middle or rear.
|
|
|
|
|
JoelTGM
Member
Joined: 30 March 2010 Location: Victoria BC Status: Offline Points: 12 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 April 2010 at 10:57pm |
|
I think it's leaking from around the front.
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 April 2010 at 11:26pm |
|
Ok well this is what I was told at the paintball store where I bought my marker, inside the power tube pull the inside valve out dissassemble it, check and make sure that the little valves rubber portion of it is not scratched if it is you can purchase the little valve or the whole thing thats complete and ready to install after lubing. and if it's not clean relube and put it together. |
|
|
|
|
JoelTGM
Member
Joined: 30 March 2010 Location: Victoria BC Status: Offline Points: 12 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 15 April 2010 at 3:06pm |
|
I fixed it. I watched the video on youtube called A5 Troubleshooting Air Leaks, and I learned that you have to put the tombstone in WITH it's pushpin before you put the end cap on and all that. I never put the push pin in until later, so even though I did everything else right, without the push pin the tombstone had a little room to move and it allowed the o-ring to come loose.
|
|
|
|
|
o2x4
Member
Joined: 03 November 2009 Status: Offline Points: 21 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 April 2010 at 9:06am |
|
the tombstone on an a5 will leak air if your tank is low on pressure. spring, washer, o ring, tombstone._popupControl();
|
|
|
|
|
monsterbind
Member
Joined: 18 April 2010 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 18 April 2010 at 8:25pm |
|
I'm having a problem with my A5 leaking air. I tried the obvious fixes including cleaning and reoiling and checking the power tube all of wich did not fix it... Any ideas???
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 1:33am |
|
Where is the leak coming from, and how much pressure is in your air tank. I'll be online tommorow aound noon. |
|
|
|
|
monsterbind
Member
Joined: 18 April 2010 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 1:43am |
|
It sounds like it comes from the valve but I can't find any reason for it...
I use co2 and Im not sure how much pressure I have but normally when the can is full and it seals itself as the tank gets emptyer |
|
|
|
|
dubpaintball
Member
Joined: 18 April 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 12:30pm |
|
so is that a design flaw with the hammer valve or just 'user-error' putting it back into place?
|
|
|
|
|
weiss_1172
Member
Joined: 13 February 2010 Location: Hesperia Ca. Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 1:35pm |
|
It does look like it is a design flaw, but if anything scrathes that valve it needs to be replaced at least thats what I was told, the only thing that I can suggest is that be very carefull when reassembling. It can be user error when assembling the hammer can hit the valve when trying to slide all the pieces together, what i can suggest is when you slide everything out take the whole gun appart it just makes assembly that much easier and you don't pop the valve apart when going back together.
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
Page 12> |
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options