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Old 05-10-2012, 02:10 AM
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o-ring okay?
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Old 05-10-2012, 02:20 AM
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Check the o-ring not designed to be teflon taped...
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Could be as simple as a grain of sand on the O-ring .. doesn't take much. Check for nicks or abrasions too. Worst case scenario, you can replace the O-ring. Home Depot, etc. carry various O-ring sizes but if you're really in a bind and can't find the right size, get one that's too big, cut it size and butt-end the cut ends together and glue together with superglue or frag glue. Should do the trick...
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Old 05-10-2012, 03:12 PM
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Could be as simple as a grain of sand on the O-ring .. doesn't take much. Check for nicks or abrasions too. Worst case scenario, you can replace the O-ring. Home Depot, etc. carry various O-ring sizes but if you're really in a bind and can't find the right size, get one that's too big, cut it size and butt-end the cut ends together and glue together with superglue or frag glue. Should do the trick...
Lordco sells O-rings all sizes and cheap,also the O-ring may look ok as mentioned but for the cost replace it. Don't over tighten.
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