[iceman9820]

I recently purchased a used Geo2 and it had a pretty noticeable leak. When I took the frame off the leak got a lot worse and I could see that the solenoid gasket blew out. I changed the gasket and it blew out again, after that I turned the reg down and the gasket hasn't blown out again but a leak is still present and you can see a pretty big gap between the body and the solenoid where the leak is at. Any recommendations before I send the marker to planet eclipse to have it looked at?

[Chuckles_031]

Is the gasket seated right?

[iceman9820]

Originally Posted by Chuckles_031

Is the gasket seated right?

Best that I can tell. It only leaks from the back part of the solenoid. When degassed the solenoid looks flush to the body but when aired up there is a gap at the back of the solenoid causing a leak, a very small one but it is driving me crazy since I just purchased it. Is it possible that the solenoid housing is warped causing the leak?

[Chuckles_031]

I wonder if one or more of the orings on the spool pack or pilot valve are bad. That would be my best educated guess

[iceman9820]

Originally Posted by Chuckles_031

I wonder if one or more of the orings on the spool pack or pilot valve are bad. That would be my best educated guess

I just checked the orings on the spool pack and the two orings closest to the front of the solenoid look like they have a small nick in them. Also when the solenoid is tightened to the body I can still jut barely see the gasket at the rear of the solenoid. Is it normal for the solenoid to not sit completely flush to the body?

[Chuckles_031]

No it should be completely flush

[Chuckles_031]

I took some photos from my geo this is how it sits now, sorry for crap quality

[iceman9820]

I managed to get a some pictures of where the gasket is still showing when the solenoid is snug to the body

Degassed:


Aired up:

[Chuckles_031]

I might have to say that either the gasket isn't seating right or it's bad. Unless thats normal, but i don't think it is

[iceman9820]

I'm really starting to think that the solenoid housing is warped. While its not the most accurate way to check I tightened the solenoid to the body without the gasket and the gap was still there, I also placed the solenoid on my cellphone screen(flattest surface I got) and I could still see the same gap in the same spot. Now I could be way off, so I'm just curious if anyone else has had issues due to the solenoid housing?

[iceman9820]

Chuckles, since you seem to be the only one willing to help, do you mind getting a picture of the solenoid to body fit while it is gassed up? I purchased a new solenoid housing and there is not immediate leak like I was getting with the original housing, but there is still a small gap when aired up but looks to sit more flush when degassed.

[BDidz]

Originally Posted by iceman9820

Chuckles, since you seem to be the only one willing to help, do you mind getting a picture of the solenoid to body fit while it is gassed up? I purchased a new solenoid housing and there is not immediate leak like I was getting with the original housing, but there is still a small gap when aired up but looks to sit more flush when degassed.

Degased

Aired up

[Chuckles_031]

Sorry man i was gone for a few days, did a new gasket come with the housing?

[iceman9820]

Thanks BDidz for the pics

Originally Posted by Chuckles_031

Sorry man i was gone for a few days, did a new gasket come with the housing?

That's alright, it did not. I tried both gaskets and still have a gap, a smaller one though and the leak seems to have stoped or I just can't hear it either way its an improvement. I also changed the regulator piston oring and the reg seat incase it was over pressuring but I don't think that did much. How tight are your solenoid screws? Do they lossen easily gripping the short end of the L key or do have to use the long end to break them?

[Chuckles_031]

Mine are in pretty tight, not so tight though that i need to use alot of force to get them lose

[iceman9820]

I have them about as tight as I can gripping the short end of the L key I just don't want to over tighten them and make things worse. Right now I have it aired up while I'm work, when I get home ill be able to see if it still has a leak that I can't hear or if it will blow the gasket again. If it does then I guess ill just send it to planet eclipse and see if the person who sold it to me will reimburse me or at least cover partof it.

[Chuckles_031]

Dont over tighten it, screw might snap in the hole and you'll have a bigger problem. I'm gonna say that you have a bad gasket. Unless, the body is warped, but i highly doubt it

[BDidz]

If you over tighten the noid you could crack the housing and that would not be good

[Chuckles_031]

^ that too

[iceman9820]

I just got home from work and after bout 13 hours the marker leaked 2-300 psi so it's a pretty small leak but it's still bugging me. I ordered new solenoid gaskets and hopefully that will stop the leak completely.

[Chuckles_031]

Well at least its somewhat narrowed down