impulse-valve problem

[kidzero]

i cant get the valve out of my imp i removed the end cap and valve spring, removed the hammer assembly and still cant push the valve out of the front. what is it that i forget? how hard do i have to push? im afraid i might damage the valve if i push to hard.in case it makes a difference, its an eclipse impulse.

 

[Rabies]

Do you mean the valve stem or the valve body? The valve stem should push out the body with very little force, just prod it with the rubber end of a pencil or something.

For the valve body, NEVE push it out of the front, you will more than likely find you have shredded its o-rings once it is out. Push it out of the back of the body, the same way the hammer assembly came out.

To remove the valve body you have to take out the valve retainer screw, which is under the body. You have to reove the grip frame, and then you will see a large silver screw behind the front grip mount. Take that out, and the valve body should come out quite easily then.

 

[kidzero]

hm, what tool do i need to remove the retainer screw?the only big silver thing is the opening where the grip frame screw fits in. it goes into the body, but how can i loose it?

 

[kidzero]

please help me, anybody?!

 

[Graham-DV8]

An Alan key, not sure what size, (same size as your front back screws.....)

 

[elrikos]

the screw that held my valve assembly in was just a standard flat headed one. fairly big so you shouldn't miss it.
rich

 

[Rabies]

Yes, just behind the hole for the front grip frame screw, a HUGE screw with a slot for a flathead screwdriver. Take that out, and out comes the valve body.

And when you're putting it back in, don't overtighten the screw, just finger tight is fine.

 

[pgaglio]

Originally posted by Rabies
And when you're putting it back in, don't overtighten the screw, just finger tight is fine.

Tighten it until it is flush with the body, no more. A foolish friend of mine overtightened his screw and it caused the valve body to distort. Of course that made it impossible for the valve to open. When my idiotic friend realized his mistake, I, er I mean he, loosened the retaining screw and everything worked just fine.