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Old 08-21-2012, 11:51 PM #1
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X-Valve experts I need your assistance

My X-Valve has recently developed a leak down the barrel. It stops when I hold the trigger in so I already know that it's in the power tube. I have tried oil to see if that helps. It did, but briefly. I have tried using smaller carriers (1.5, 1, .5, 0) using the same o-ring but to no avail. I have read all of the stickies regarding leaking down the barrel and am still unable to get the leak to stop.
I have also tried different springs out of desperation.

Is there something I'm missing or should I name my mag "Linda" because it's possessed??

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Old 08-22-2012, 01:09 AM #2
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do you have shims in there, take them out. try it without and changing the carriers again.
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Old 08-22-2012, 01:16 AM #3
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tried with and with out shims
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Old 08-22-2012, 03:42 PM #4
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What's your tank pressure? Have you used an alternate air source?
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Old 08-22-2012, 08:39 PM #5
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Tank pressures are all over 3k
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Old 08-23-2012, 01:01 AM #6
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I certainly hope not. I was asking about output pressure.
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:39 PM #7
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ah! It just started leaking last time I played with it midway through the day. output on the tanks I have used are ~850.
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:09 AM #8
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OK well a couple of things. That power tube space can be finicky. Using a new oring and starting from the smallest carrier, go UP carrier sizes. Ive come across a few that needed larger carriers. It doesnt happen often, but it does.

Also, check the reg pin orings. Make sure they are good and that there is no crap on or around the reg pin. There is a slight chance the dump chamber is over presurizing. Most likely, I doubt it, but check it.
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Old 08-24-2012, 02:00 PM #9
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Check your sear see how worn it is, i had a simular problem with a worn sear tip
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Old 10-29-2012, 04:58 PM #10
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OK well a couple of things. That power tube space can be finicky. Using a new oring and starting from the smallest carrier, go UP carrier sizes. Ive come across a few that needed larger carriers. It doesnt happen often, but it does.

Also, check the reg pin orings. Make sure they are good and that there is no crap on or around the reg pin. There is a slight chance the dump chamber is over presurizing. Most likely, I doubt it, but check it.
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:41 PM #11
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I also recently developed leaks down the barrel in two of my mags in the same weekend. The level ten was tuned to perfection and have been running leak free for at least a year. Turns out the power tube oring in the carrier was goin bad. Very minor leak, came and went. Correct spacer, shims, input pressure, all that good stuff. Bad oring.
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Old 10-30-2012, 07:35 PM #12
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OK well a couple of things. That power tube space can be finicky. Using a new oring and starting from the smallest carrier, go UP carrier sizes. Ive come across a few that needed larger carriers. It doesnt happen often, but it does.

Also, check the reg pin orings. Make sure they are good and that there is no crap on or around the reg pin. There is a slight chance the dump chamber is over presurizing. Most likely, I doubt it, but check it.

This x2 ...

sometimes a little lube will fix it as well...
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:55 PM #13
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I completely forgot about this thread. It was the red o-ring.
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