help to figure out CO2 problem
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help to figure out CO2 problem
One of the 2 CO2 cylinders for my K60 seems to completely discharge ...thru the pistol when I attach it. No idea what is causing this or how to correct it. TIA for advice. (The other cylinder seems to function proplerly). CraigE.
Try this
Before you screw the cylinder on make sure you have cocked the gun. If that is not the problem then try this:
Inside the cylinder there is a seal you can see when looking into same. See if it is damaged. If not, then apply a very small amount of silicon lubricant to that seal. Then screw the filled cylinder onto the gun.
If the seal is damaged, try a different cylinder.
Do not ever screw the cylinders tight in an attempt to get a good seal - it will only damage things.
Inside the cylinder there is a seal you can see when looking into same. See if it is damaged. If not, then apply a very small amount of silicon lubricant to that seal. Then screw the filled cylinder onto the gun.
If the seal is damaged, try a different cylinder.
Do not ever screw the cylinders tight in an attempt to get a good seal - it will only damage things.
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TC Johnson
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CO2 Cylinders
I also have a K60 and one cylinder which discharges in the same way described. I observed that the seal was not doing its job to prevent the leakage and obtained several replacements from our distinguished sponsor.
However, my problem has been in locating a pin spanner to use in removing and replacing the seals. Has anyone found a source for these pin spanners? I think it needs to span about 14mm and must be fairly robust to be able to loosen the ring holding the seal.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
TC
However, my problem has been in locating a pin spanner to use in removing and replacing the seals. Has anyone found a source for these pin spanners? I think it needs to span about 14mm and must be fairly robust to be able to loosen the ring holding the seal.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
TC
Go to a bicycle shop
Pin spanners are used to work on bicycles. Take the cylinder with you so you can be sure you get a spanner with pins that will fit well.
BE SURE THE CYLINDER IS EMPTY!!!!!!!! Before you try to open it.
BE SURE THE CYLINDER IS EMPTY!!!!!!!! Before you try to open it.
Re: help to figure out CO2 problem
Hi CraigECraigE wrote:One of the 2 CO2 cylinders for my K60 seems to completely discharge ...thru the pistol when I attach it. No idea what is causing this or how to correct it. TIA for advice. (The other cylinder seems to function proplerly). CraigE.
Il the other cylinder is working well, I suspect a cylinder problem.
To ensure a cylinder is (is not) leaking, put it inside a condom, close with a tight knot. Wait. any leak, even small, will inflate the condom very visibly. I hate the idea to plunge my cylinder into water to wait for an hypotetic bubble to appear, which might be quite microscopic anyway.