Etek solenoid pissing air

[famsuks3]

Right guys and gals,

As per title solenoid pissing air when air turned on but after a few dry fires just stops. Any ideas doing my head in I have tried changing most o-rings.

Cheers

 

[MeDiC]

Does the solenoid have a manifold gasket seal ?

Might be worth checking it.

 

[famsuks3]

Yeah checked that had it all in bits!!!!

 

[MeDiC]

Did you apply grease to the seal or clean it and put it back in place dry ?

 

[famsuks3]

Did not grease it just cleaned it

 

[foot]

Which etek is it?

If its a 3 or 4 check you have not damaged the plasic manfold by over tightning the screws.

 

[famsuks3]

It's a one and I only nipped them tight

 

[MeDiC]

Get your tools out again buddy...

It'll need a light coating of grease to help the seal. It should stop the leak if that is where it's originating from.

Poppets may leak a little from time to time until they're fired a few times, it can help to put a drop or two of oil into an ASA (please don't put oil or grease near your bottle's fill adapter), air the marker up and dry fire a couple of times. This distributes the oil through the marker starting with the HPR, then LPR and on to the solenoid.

If you put too many drops however, oil will end up in the barrel and will screw up your accuracy.

 

[famsuks3]

Cheers I will give it a go tomorrow. I will update tomorrow. Thanks for your help guys

 

[famsuks3]

Guys thanks for your help I have just aired it up again no probs you guys are stars