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beastmode986
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Ok so I received my qev and my shock pump. I was very excited to build my air rifle so I went out and bought all the parts, Pink teflon tape(stronger than the white) and taped up the threads, screwed it all together and I went to go pump it up and... It leaks! Not the gun the shock pump!!! Its brand new I have been trying to fix the leak for a week! it looks like this
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It leaks out of where the hose connects to the pump. I tried screwing it on tighter and that didn't work. I tried putting Teflon tape on the thread and that didn't work I was messing around with it for over an hour and it wont stop leaking anyone got some tips???
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:06 pm

silly question, did you tighten the red knob as well?
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:12 pm

You tried epoxy?
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Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:15 pm

I mean where the hose scres onto the pump body. I know how to use the pump and yes i tightened everything down.
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Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:08 pm

are there any dents on the upper surface of the schrader valve?

could you take a good (Image) photo of the seal on the pump head and the schrader valve?
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:06 pm

yep one minute....
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Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:04 pm

Is it possible that there is a bleed valve, like on high pressure pumps?
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it leaks out of there. Either the hose it self or where the brass piece screws on.
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:43 pm

have you removed the hose to see if the o-ring is intact?
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:57 pm

yes, its in perfect shape.

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Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:23 am

Check it with soapy water while pumping. That will tell you where the leak is from.
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:49 am

It could be improperly crimped...
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:15 pm

well if it is then how can I fix that?
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:15 pm

Moar crimping! Probably with pliers :D

That or epoxy. Or and epoxy.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:07 am

@beastmode986 You should know, if you ask JSR a question your going to need epoxy - lots of epoxy. :D Not that I'm against epoxy... :wink:
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