jrod
02-26-2009, 03:06 PM
I have a classic valve with the level 7 bolt. It was working fine. After a month or so of inactivity, I aired it up, and had air leaking down the barrel. The leak stops when you hold the trigger.
Naturally, I thought this was a power tube o-ring issue. I changed o-rings, and still had the problem.
The only fix that works is thoroughly oiling the power tube to get a good seal. I repeated this a few weeks later. Again after airing up, I get the air leak. But after oiling, I am good to go.
Is there something else going on here? Can the bolt be wearing? What about the power tube spacer? I'm not really sure what that does. Do I need tighter o-rings?
Naturally, I thought this was a power tube o-ring issue. I changed o-rings, and still had the problem.
The only fix that works is thoroughly oiling the power tube to get a good seal. I repeated this a few weeks later. Again after airing up, I get the air leak. But after oiling, I am good to go.
Is there something else going on here? Can the bolt be wearing? What about the power tube spacer? I'm not really sure what that does. Do I need tighter o-rings?