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piston leaks
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:58 pm
by pat123
my piston is leaking on the back where the schrader and the ball valve is connected. I used epoxy and silicone sealant around them i also think it is leaking through the threads on the endcap but i think teflon tape will fix that. have any ideas on how to fix the leak around the schrader and ball valve?
THanks
pat
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:18 pm
by singularity
more/better epoxy, don't use the 5 minute crap get some 60 minute marine epoxy (if your not using something close to it already)
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:43 pm
by noname
Globe silicone sealant around the INSIDE of the gun where you think air is leaking out. Then pressurize the gun to 10 psi or so, for around 5 seconds. Hopefully, the pressure will force the silicone through the tiny gap and seal it.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:09 am
by pat123
ok thanks i will try nonames idea first just because i already have the silicone sealant. if that doesn't work ill get better epoxy.
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:55 pm
by gwoloshyn
Yup, sealing from the outside doesn't do much good. Applying epoxy to the inside has always worked well for me
