Posts : 1127 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 53 Location : The frozen tundra
Subject: co2 tank issue Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:30 pm
Hey guys one of my rental tanks has an issue...its full with co2 but when I connect to a remote line or directly to a marker its like its clogged...co2 hardly comes out!
Anyone ever had an issue like this...best way to fix? I thought about connecting to my fill station to blow some co2 back in maybe losten whatever it may be.
Thanks guys!
DUNK-ALMIGHTY Triarius/Salvo Operator
Posts : 1510 Join date : 2012-04-07 Age : 43 Location : Leeds. UK
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:38 am
You sure its not a faulty ASA or something wrong with the valve? Have you tried the tank on more than 1 marker? in-case it's the marker. Just brainstorming.
Brock Admin
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:12 am
sounds like the pin might be jammed. look at the tip on the tank, and add a drop of oil,..
carefully, wiggle the pin to ge tthe oil in there,.. and try attaching and unattaching it,.. or attach ur remote, and turn ur knob up and down.
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
Posts : 1127 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 53 Location : The frozen tundra
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:17 am
DUNK-ALMIGHTY wrote:
You sure its not a faulty ASA or something wrong with the valve? Have you tried the tank on more than 1 marker? in-case it's the marker. Just brainstorming.
Very sure...tried it on a number of markers with and without the remote line. Even tried attaching just the remote line and opened the line a little...all it did was hiss!
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:19 am
Brock wrote:
sounds like the pin might be jammed. look at the tip on the tank, and add a drop of oil,..
carefully, wiggle the pin to ge tthe oil in there,.. and try attaching and unattaching it,.. or attach ur remote, and turn ur knob up and down.
I'll tried that again brock...maybe ill place a little oil on the tip area and then try screwing it in a marker to see if that helps!
Any other ideas guys! The tank is in good shape and still in hydro...hate to waste it!
DUNK-ALMIGHTY Triarius/Salvo Operator
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:00 am
Let the oil soak in for a decent length of time, first. (1/2 hour-ish) Then try it a few times to work it loose?
If all else fails, can you get the valve replaced?
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:36 am
I'll give it a whirl Dunk!
StormShadowz Black Ops
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:52 am
i thought using oil anywhere near the fill neck of a co2 bottle was considered ill advisable ...
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:04 am
I've never heard that Storm...worth a quick online search though to see what turns up!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:10 pm
StormShadowz wrote:
i thought using oil anywhere near the fill neck of a co2 bottle was considered ill advisable ...
I know you're not supposed to use oil on HPA tanks. Don't think I've heard anything about C02 tanks, though.
Here's a reference thread on TechPB about not using oil on your HPA tank. Another on PBNation.
And finally...
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:23 pm
Nice find gramps!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:33 pm
syclops wrote:
Nice find gramps!
I... But... Uhhh... I'm not Gramps?!
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
Posts : 1127 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 53 Location : The frozen tundra
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:38 pm
Oooohhhh man! My bad radar! Wow...some kinda condition hit me when I posted!
RADAR...thanks bud!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:44 pm
syclops wrote:
Oooohhhh man! My bad radar! Wow...some kinda condition hit me when I posted!
RADAR...thanks bud!
Lol, I understand... Gramps is the king of Google-info around here, so it's only natural to think he'd have posted it. Just had to give you a hard time
Gramps Mod/Triarius/US Army/Milsim
Posts : 615 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 58 Location : Baker CIty, Oregon
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:06 pm
All I am going to say is LMAO
AЯЅфП Mod/Pump/Ninja
Posts : 1379 Join date : 2012-04-08 Age : 35 Location : Van City
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:10 pm
What marker SY?
have you checked the hole in the ASA? maybe some dirt or similar is lodged in the hole (some times there is a screen/filter in there and can get clogged easily)
StormShadowz Black Ops
Posts : 2438 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 55 Location : Springfield,Tn
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:22 pm
i knew it had to be one or the other.. better safe than sorry ...if it were me i wouldn't mess with the tank...id just go out and buy another one
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
Posts : 1127 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 53 Location : The frozen tundra
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:26 pm
Got it working...put a little oil on the top...screwed it on to my sons 98 custom and let it set for a few hours...screwed it off and on a few times and WHAMMMO! Working like new. I think the cold temps may have affected it. Thanks guys!
StormShadowz Black Ops
Posts : 2438 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 55 Location : Springfield,Tn
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:48 pm
Rep for getting it fixed :)
David199619 Spec Ops
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:14 pm
Sy, sorry to be WAY off topic but how old is your son? Is he the one that records your videos sometimes?
Brock Admin
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Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:47 pm
glad it worked out. happened to me,.. bent pin,.. had to replace the tank
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
Posts : 1127 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 53 Location : The frozen tundra
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:22 am
David199619 wrote:
Sy, sorry to be WAY off topic but how old is your son? Is he the one that records your videos sometimes?
Yep.. 13
DUNK-ALMIGHTY Triarius/Salvo Operator
Posts : 1510 Join date : 2012-04-07 Age : 43 Location : Leeds. UK
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:53 am
Glad to hear SY. Didn't realise the "oil in an HPA tank" risk. Glad you worked it loose.
syclops Mod/Triarius/Magfed/ABF Original
Posts : 1127 Join date : 2012-04-06 Age : 53 Location : The frozen tundra
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:38 pm
Thanks guys...I'll be working with it for the next couple of days just to make sure its still good to go for Saturday's game!
DUNK-ALMIGHTY Triarius/Salvo Operator
Posts : 1510 Join date : 2012-04-07 Age : 43 Location : Leeds. UK
Subject: Re: co2 tank issue Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:14 pm
Sounds like the pin inside the valve just lodged itself to the side abit? And when you screwed it in & out a few times(no pun intended) it just freed it up. Might be an idea to get it checked though mate?
