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  • SOLITUDEbwk
    Registered User
    • Nov 2013
    • 33

    #361
    So I've got an XValve with a ULT Trigger and LVL 10 bolt. When I air it up I can hear air coming from the trigger area. When I pull and hold the trigger the gun fires and resets no problem, the leak also stops. It resumes leaking when I release the trigger.

    As far as I know the LVL 10 system works as intended and isn't the problem. I've tuned it and seems to be working properly. I can only hear leaking from the on/off area.

    I've completely gone through this marker to make sure it isn't anything else. Leaks when gassed up, but immediately stops after the trigger is pulled. No leak down the barrel. It is definitely coming from this assembly. I've lubed everything up and gone through the ULT several times and everything looks to be in order.

    So, I'm at a loss. Anyone know the Oring sizes on this thing? I believe it's the "White O-Ring" in this picture that is the culprit.

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    • athomas
      Of course it works-its AGD
      • Jan 2002
      • 8039

      #362
      If the leak is actually coming from the on-off area, then it has to be the small black oring inside the bottom section or the larger white one around the base of the bottom section.
      Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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      • SOLITUDEbwk
        Registered User
        • Nov 2013
        • 33

        #363
        Originally posted by athomas
        If the leak is actually coming from the on-off area, then it has to be the small black oring inside the bottom section or the larger white one around the base of the bottom section.
        Well, I would say the same thing, but, I've visually inspected this thing 10x over and that oring looks to be brand new. I've lubed it up with lots of oil and it's still doing the same thing. This is not my video, but I have the exact same issues.

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        • athomas
          Of course it works-its AGD
          • Jan 2002
          • 8039

          #364
          Originally posted by SOLITUDEbwk
          Well, I would say the same thing, but, I've visually inspected this thing 10x over and that oring looks to be brand new. I've lubed it up with lots of oil and it's still doing the same thing. This is not my video, but I have the exact same issues.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VIk9e_-QVw
          I know you have visually inspected the two orings in the on-off bottom, but until you have actually changed them, they are still suspect. Especially if it you have confirmed that there is no leak out the the powertube and the leaking is definitely out the bottom of the on-off area.
          Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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          • NewToMags2014
            Registered User
            • Feb 2014
            • 36

            #365
            Originally posted by SOLITUDEbwk
            So I've got an XValve with a ULT Trigger and LVL 10 bolt. When I air it up I can hear air coming from the trigger area. When I pull and hold the trigger the gun fires and resets no problem, the leak also stops. It resumes leaking when I release the trigger.

            As far as I know the LVL 10 system works as intended and isn't the problem. I've tuned it and seems to be working properly. I can only hear leaking from the on/off area.

            I've completely gone through this marker to make sure it isn't anything else. Leaks when gassed up, but immediately stops after the trigger is pulled. No leak down the barrel. It is definitely coming from this assembly. I've lubed everything up and gone through the ULT several times and everything looks to be in order.

            So, I'm at a loss. Anyone know the Oring sizes on this thing? I believe it's the "White O-Ring" in this picture that is the culprit.
            http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/7313/ultoz8.jpg

            Were you able to resolve this issue? I'm having a similar issue. Installed ULT with no shims and trigger pull does nothing. every shim added after zero causes a leak, leak seems to get stronger the more shims I add. any help on this issue would be much appreciated! valve works perfectly fine with regular RT on/off installed.

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            • athomas
              Of course it works-its AGD
              • Jan 2002
              • 8039

              #366
              Originally posted by NewToMags2014
              Were you able to resolve this issue? I'm having a similar issue. Installed ULT with no shims and trigger pull does nothing. every shim added after zero causes a leak, leak seems to get stronger the more shims I add. any help on this issue would be much appreciated! valve works perfectly fine with regular RT on/off installed.
              Installing a ULT with no shims that won't allow the gun to charge and fire usually means the on-off is not opening. Therefore, it needs shims. If the shims cause a leak, then orings on the chamber side of the on-off top are the cause. When it leaks, is the leak after a shot, or does it leak as soon as the marker is gassed up? Is the leak out the bottom of the on-off or out the front of the bolt?
              Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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              • NewToMags2014
                Registered User
                • Feb 2014
                • 36

                #367
                Originally posted by athomas
                Installing a ULT with no shims that won't allow the gun to charge and fire usually means the on-off is not opening. Therefore, it needs shims. If the shims cause a leak, then orings on the chamber side of the on-off top are the cause. When it leaks, is the leak after a shot, or does it leak as soon as the marker is gassed up? Is the leak out the bottom of the on-off or out the front of the bolt?
                the leak appears as soon as the tank is screwed on. I can hold down the trigger and get the leak to go down to a small amount but starts right back up after releasing the trigger. I'm almost positive the leak is out the bottom of the on/off, but I ran out of air so I'll have to double check later on today if I have time to get to the store. There is no leaking when I re-install the original RT on/off. I have an extra black o-ring, if I can figure out a way to get the old black o-ring off I'll see if that helps. All the other o-rings have been replaced.

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                • athomas
                  Of course it works-its AGD
                  • Jan 2002
                  • 8039

                  #368
                  Originally posted by NewToMags2014
                  the leak appears as soon as the tank is screwed on. I can hold down the trigger and get the leak to go down to a small amount but starts right back up after releasing the trigger. I'm almost positive the leak is out the bottom of the on/off, but I ran out of air so I'll have to double check later on today if I have time to get to the store. There is no leaking when I re-install the original RT on/off. I have an extra black o-ring, if I can figure out a way to get the old black o-ring off I'll see if that helps. All the other o-rings have been replaced.
                  When the trigger is held after a shot, there is less air pressure in the chamber causing less air pressure on the on-off area. If it is leaking it will be less significant at lower pressures. When the trigger is released and the chamber charges up to full pressure, there is significantly more pressure on the orings in the on-off area. I suspect your problem is the small black oring in the ULT on-off bottom. Use a dental pick to remove the oring. Be careful not to drive the pick into the oring or it will be definitely ruined.
                  Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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                  • NewToMags2014
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2014
                    • 36

                    #369
                    Problem solved! Ended up being the black o-ring. replaced that and all works fine now. Thanks again for the assistance!

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                    • SOLITUDEbwk
                      Registered User
                      • Nov 2013
                      • 33

                      #370
                      I was able to resolve mine as well. Ordered a rebuild kit that came with new orings for the ULT. All except the little black one that I had to specify when I talked with Dave at AGD. Shipped it out last week and installed tonight. No more leaks. The trick to replacing the little black one is to hit the bottom stem of the on/off with a butane torch to melt the locktite they put on them stems to hold them together at the factory. Then just pull them apart.

                      NOW I have a new problem. I went to tune the ULT and removed a couple shims and now it won't fire. I'm using a maxflo regulator on my tank and it doesn't have a bleedoff. Any tricks to depressurize the gun, short of sacrificing the macroline?

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                      • athomas
                        Of course it works-its AGD
                        • Jan 2002
                        • 8039

                        #371
                        Originally posted by SOLITUDEbwk
                        I was able to resolve mine as well. Ordered a rebuild kit that came with new orings for the ULT. All except the little black one that I had to specify when I talked with Dave at AGD. Shipped it out last week and installed tonight. No more leaks. The trick to replacing the little black one is to hit the bottom stem of the on/off with a butane torch to melt the locktite they put on them stems to hold them together at the factory. Then just pull them apart.

                        NOW I have a new problem. I went to tune the ULT and removed a couple shims and now it won't fire. I'm using a maxflo regulator on my tank and it doesn't have a bleedoff. Any tricks to depressurize the gun, short of sacrificing the macroline?
                        Try to see if you can manually force the sear forward as far as it will go. It may allow the pin the clear the oring and fill the dump chamber. Then you can either fire the gun, or depress the trigger and remove the valve without a lot of pressure forcing things out.
                        Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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                        • SOLITUDEbwk
                          Registered User
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 33

                          #372
                          Originally posted by athomas
                          Try to see if you can manually force the sear forward as far as it will go. It may allow the pin the clear the oring and fill the dump chamber. Then you can either fire the gun, or depress the trigger and remove the valve without a lot of pressure forcing things out.
                          Couldn't get it to go forward enough.... But, here's how I fixed it:

                          The gun would reset and was able to fire once every ~30 seconds. I had my suspicions that the On/Off oring on the MaxFlo "Smart-Valve" had blown because no matter how many times I was actually able to shoot out the pressure, it would re-pressurize. So I grabbed my safety glasses and pocket knife and scored the macroline just outside of the fitting, which bled out all the pressure, which then bled out all the pressure in the tank. So, looks like I'm rebuilding the MaxFlo too. I swear I thought I'd replaced that oring when I rebuilt it the first time...

                          Hope this helps anyone with the same problem.
                          Last edited by SOLITUDEbwk; 04-09-2014, 08:44 AM.

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                          • athomas
                            Of course it works-its AGD
                            • Jan 2002
                            • 8039

                            #373
                            Originally posted by SOLITUDEbwk
                            Couldn't get it to go forward enough.... But, here's how I fixed it:

                            The gun would reset and was able to fire once every ~30 seconds. I had my suspicions that the On/Off oring on the MaxFlo "Smart-Valve" had blown because no matter how many times I was actually able to shoot out the pressure, it would re-pressurize. So I grabbed my safety glasses and pocket knife and scored the macroline just outside of the fitting, which bled out all the pressure, which then bled out all the pressure in the tank. So, looks like I'm rebuilding the MaxFlo too. I swear I thought I'd replaced that oring when I rebuilt it the first time...

                            Hope this helps anyone with the same problem.
                            You probably didn't have to score the macroline. It will pull out of the fittings when you pull back the retaining clip.

                            The MaxFlo regulators all have the same on-off issue. The sharp edge of the hole in the on-off switch cuts the oring as it goes by. You can make it better but rounding the edge of the hole using a counter sink bit or a drill bit. That way there is no 90 degree angle with a sharp metal edge.

                            Now that you have the ULT out, replace the small black ULT oring and tune the ULT by adding shims. Add one at a time until the gun won't reset properly or goes full auto. Then remove one or two from that number.
                            Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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                            • SOLITUDEbwk
                              Registered User
                              • Nov 2013
                              • 33

                              #374
                              Originally posted by athomas
                              You probably didn't have to score the macroline. It will pull out of the fittings when you pull back the retaining clip.
                              Couldn't get the retaining clip to compress.

                              Originally posted by athomas
                              The MaxFlo regulators all have the same on-off issue. The sharp edge of the hole in the on-off switch cuts the oring as it goes by. You can make it better but rounding the edge of the hole using a counter sink bit or a drill bit. That way there is no 90 degree angle with a sharp metal edge.
                              EXCELLENT IDEA!

                              Originally posted by athomas
                              Now that you have the ULT out, replace the small black ULT oring and tune the ULT by adding shims. Add one at a time until the gun won't reset properly or goes full auto. Then remove one or two from that number.
                              Already replaced the little black one. Described above. You wouldn't happen to know the size of that one? I asked Dave at AGD and he didn't know as it is a specialty one for them.

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                              • athomas
                                Of course it works-its AGD
                                • Jan 2002
                                • 8039

                                #375
                                Originally posted by SOLITUDEbwk
                                Already replaced the little black one. Described above. You wouldn't happen to know the size of that one? I asked Dave at AGD and he didn't know as it is a specialty one for them.
                                I don't know the size, but you can order them at AGD.

                                Here is the link: Small Black ULT oring pack of 4
                                Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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