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  • cerrik
    Registered User
    • Sep 2007
    • 109

    #1

    Reg problem

    Hey guys... I've had my PE 68/3000 nitro for about 4 years now. Bought it brand new, never had a single problem with it. Last June or July I had it rehydro'd for the first time. Went to fill it and the blasted thing was leaking from what seemed to be between the reg and tank. I have since had the seal cracked and removed the reg. No thread damage on tank or reg. No blown burst disks Everything thing is sealed. I have even opened the reg and no missing/blown orings, plenty of grease inside. The oring on the reg threads is also looking good. could this just be a case of the hydroer not screwing and sealing the reg back on well enough?
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    Wrinkle-neck brown trout!
    • Mar 2003
    • 165

    #2
    Originally posted by cerrik
    Hey guys... I've had my PE 68/3000 nitro for about 4 years now. Bought it brand new, never had a single problem with it. Last June or July I had it rehydro'd for the first time. Went to fill it and the blasted thing was leaking from what seemed to be between the reg and tank. I have since had the seal cracked and removed the reg. No thread damage on tank or reg. No blown burst disks Everything thing is sealed. I have even opened the reg and no missing/blown orings, plenty of grease inside. The oring on the reg threads is also looking good. could this just be a case of the hydroer not screwing and sealing the reg back on well enough?
    since it's a PE screw-in, you can try a drop or two of blue loctite or purple MX Lock(like gum) on the threads to give it a better seal if you are positive that it's leaking from the threads and reg.

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    • Ando
      Magusmaximus
      • Jun 2009
      • 4144

      #3
      Did you change the oring since you removed it? If not, it's probably got a flat spot and not sealing right. Replacing the oring will more then likely fix it.
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      • athomas
        Of course it works-its AGD
        • Jan 2002
        • 8039

        #4
        I agree with Ando, the oring probably needs to be replaced.
        Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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        • cerrik
          Registered User
          • Sep 2007
          • 109

          #5
          Alright, thanks guys. I'll replace the oring before using it again.

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