SP 360 QEV for ION

[yngndrw]

Well I have a Smart Parts 360 QEV for my ION, but it is leaking from the threads. I put some PTFE tape on it and that stopped the leak - But I shouldn't have to do that and now I need to carry PTFE around with me incase I have to remove it.

I never needed to do this on the banjos so why do I need to do this on the QEV ? The O-Ring on it is in perfect conection.

Cheers.

 

[lemonadeX]

Possibly try loosening the QEV a bit? I've heard it can cause leaks if the QEV is tightened too much.

-Will

 

[yngndrw]

I tried both loosening and tightening it before I used the PTFE tape, but it didn't fix it.

 

[Statch83]

get an eclipse qev never had a problem with mine although that mite be why mine is leaking slightly must go check

 

[yngndrw]

Lol, well I got the 360 because I wanted a 'drop-in replacement' for the banjo fitting.

 

[ION_CRAZY]

if it is leakin then its posible that your old banjo may have damaged the thread so it isnt sealin

 

[yngndrw]

Ah that sucks.

Hmm, but the old banjo wasn't leaking so it can't be that, right ?

Also on the O-Ring for the 360 QEV, I've noticed that it seals the QEV's 'seat' against the breech, however there's nothing to seal that seat against the QEV it's self:
1) What's the point in that O-Ring ?
2) Could this be where it's leaking ?
3) Any ideas on how I can fix this ?

 

[John C]

I know the clippard QEVs come with a small metal spacer that is designed to stop the QEV leaking.

Dont know why it leaks though, or how you can fix it on yours without buying a new QEV...

 

[yngndrw]

Well it's a brand new QEV.

For those who havn't seen a 360 QEV, here's a labeled picture:
http://yngndrw.hostilezone.net/QEV.jpg

There are 4 main parts:
The bolt is like the bolt in a banjo.
The QEV it's self is like the plastic part of a banjo.
The O-Ring seals between the Seat and the Breech.
The Seat is what goes between the Breech and the QEV, and is cut to the profile of the QEV.
There is NO O-Ring between the seat and the QEV.

 

[John C]

What I meant was, I dont know anything about the 360 QEV.

I only know about the clippard one.