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PaInTbAlLeR476
08-04-2002, 06:18 PM
hey in a previus post i said my mag was leaing a vvery tiny bit...i think i may have found the problem... my entire powertube screws off...i dont think this should be able to happen...should it? if you dont know what i mean ill post a pic...what should i do?


~~~Edit~~~ heres a quick pic from paint
PaInTbAlLeR476
08-04-2002, 06:24 PM
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Omicron
08-04-2002, 06:44 PM
It looks like your whole powertube is coming out, which means you have a level 6 valve (I think..). Check under the bumper for a C-clip, if the powertube is coming out the C-clip is probably working itself out of the groove. Just push the C-clip back in.

You might want to see if you can update your valve too.
PaInTbAlLeR476
08-04-2002, 06:53 PM
nope its a level 10(was a level 7) and it unscrewing out not the c-clip deally. i know what uralking about. but is this alright or should i do something aboiut it? i can tighten it only so far(by hand dont want to take a wrench to it...)and it comes loose a little is this alright i mean is this gonna screw me over some how?
Omicron
08-04-2002, 06:59 PM
Is it the powertube tip thats unscrewing?
PaInTbAlLeR476
08-04-2002, 07:03 PM
no its the entire peace(not just the brass power tube tip) do you have AOL messanger? if so IM me im online right now... DrLecter476
Omicron
08-04-2002, 07:08 PM
No, sorry I don't have AOL IM.
PaInTbAlLeR476
08-04-2002, 07:15 PM
alright would u mind checking back tomarrow ill take a picture tonight and get it up toamrrow morning..if anyone esle know please help me
Omicron
08-04-2002, 07:17 PM
Sure, I'll check back tomorrow.

I'm pretty sure thats a Level 6 valve that you put Level 10 parts into, since the whole powertube assembly is coming out.
tranman
08-04-2002, 08:35 PM
Nope it could still be level 7...all minimags made were level 7 and my minimag has a powertube that can be removed. Also it disassembles differently than the level 6 mag in the mag video, theres no C clip...just the whole base of the powertube like the part thats the same diameter as the rest of the valve comes screws off.
tremis
08-04-2002, 09:51 PM
A guy on my old team had a mag that did that. I believe the screw off pt was newer than the c clip. Definatly older than the welded. We never sent it to AGD for an upgrade, we liked it that way, in case we ever wanted get in there and play around modifying the air chamber. We could have made a smart mag or a hyper mag. WE never did, but we left it just in case. Also, we used a dab of blue loc-tite on it to make sure it didn't come off accidently.

Tremis
PaInTbAlLeR476
08-05-2002, 07:22 AM
yeah im thinking about doing that...i have teflon tape around it now that holds it on pretty good so i prolly wont need any loctite(blue of course)
magman007
08-05-2002, 02:43 PM
your best bet is to send it into agd. serriously. be safe, dont mess with that stuff. send it on in
wyn1370
08-05-2002, 02:45 PM
does no one use the tech forum anymore?
dropkick1
08-05-2002, 05:18 PM
my micro-emag does this, its no big deal, and i have also installed level 10 on it with no problems so just take a chill pill and relax dude, your ok.

ken
Smokee_2_7
08-05-2002, 08:02 PM
My emag valve does the same thing. Really tripped me out when it came loose the first time i tried to take the power tube tip off. So far, no problems. I wouldnt worry about it.