Tuning a ReTro Valve

[smoke63b]

Ok I have re-built the ReTro Valve with all new o-rings etc... I'm using a classic body and rail at the moment but have an Exile body and Shadow rail on the way. I'm using an AGD Intellifeed with a viper trigger. Level 7 bolt atm. No lvl 10.

The details.
I have a .215 brass spacer inside the power tube. When I gas it up there are no leaks. I can only fire about once per second or second and a half or I get a chuff or basically about a half powered shot. I can shoot about 6 to 8 shots with a second space in between before I get one half powered shot.
What would be the things I need to tweak to fix this? This is the first time I've ever tried tuning a ReTro valve. I don't need any full auto bounce or anything weird but I do need to be able to fire a lot faster than once a second.

Thanks in advance for any help.

(also is there a blow up view of the ReTro Valve like the one of the classic valve somewhere?)

[smoke63b]

Anyone that can point me in the right direction to begin troubleshooting this please? I'd love to get this gun working.

[Thanna]

the RTpro-Valve design is exactly like the x-valve design, I believe. They two valves are just made of different materials (more steel in the RTpro)

[secretweaponevan]

Sounds like your reg (the back half of the valve) is crapped up.
Unload.
De-gas.
Disassemble.
Clean the springs and perhaps re-grease the piston (especially if the old grease is very viscous)
Check for debris around any of the sealing/moving parts (like old teflon tape).
Put back together.
Pray to diety of choice.
Test.
Post back.

Good luck!

[michbich]

Is your trigger rod ajusted? There should be a 1MM gap between the trigger and rod when it's aired.

[Coralis]

I would start with the regulator valve pin assembly.

[smoke63b]

Thanks guys. Yes I did all of those things. This valve was brand new basically when I got it. I've figured out via some help on another forum that one problem was breaking it in. After about 4 hoppers of paint it got quite a bit better. There are still some problems and minor adjustments that need to be made though but I'm getting closer. Apparently all the o-rings and stuff just really needed to be broken in.

[michbich]

Thanks guys. Yes I did all of those things. This valve was brand new basically when I got it. I've figured out via some help on another forum that one problem was breaking it in. After about 4 hoppers of paint it got quite a bit better. There are still some problems and minor adjustments that need to be made though but I'm getting closer. Apparently all the o-rings and stuff just really needed to be broken in.

It gets better with age.