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crazzytom
Member Joined: 20 March 2013 Location: pa Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Posted: 20 March 2013 at 7:35pm |
Hi all,
I just got my first tippmann second hand (an a5 with h.e grip) and i installed a cyclone upgrade kit to it and it cycles by hand fine but wont run during normal fire. I have had it apart several times thinking it was something wrong with the cyclone but everything looked ok so i checked to see if i was getting air to the cyclone and i am not. i can blow air thru the banjos and line...but i'm scratching my head how i can not be getting air. is it a powertube problem, i'm not sure what the power tube does but any help would be greatly appreciated
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crazzytom
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Could it be my receiver o-ring between the power tube and the housing?
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TippmannEmployee1
Tippmann Tech Tippmann Sports Staff / Marker Guru Joined: 10 May 2010 Location: Fort Wayne Status: Offline Points: 158 |
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Check and see if there is air coming through the Cyclone Feed hose by disconnecting it from the banjo fitting & firing the marker.
If there is good blast of air then the problem might be the Cyclone Feed.
If there isn't then check the following
If your A-5 is the newer style with the 2 air ports on the right side, then the powertube should have one large hole for the air to exit out & pass through the receiver to the Cyclone. If it has it has one or two small holes in the powertube, you can remove the valve & then drill out the powertube air passage hole with a 1/4" drill bit. Lets us know what you find. If you can't get it going contact our service department at 800 533 4831. |
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crazzytom
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Thanks for the help, i had installed a rap4 cyclone kit and started doing your suggestions and while putting the factory parts back in i noticed that the cup seal was installed in the opposite direction than the factory one, i flipped it around and now it works perfect....thank you very much
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