ION problem

SportsJunky · 06-27-2007, 01:23 PM

My ion is leaking gas once the tank is screwed in. I took it apart and checked all the seals and hooked it back up gased up and when i put the grip frame screws back in it started to leak. Why is this happening now? Did I over tighten?

Thanks

Tippmannlova · 06-27-2007, 01:48 PM

Check your hoses from the ASA, mine did the same thing and then I took the hose out and replaced it and it was all good,I also tightened the reg area up and that helped.

eric · 06-27-2007, 01:56 PM

it could be from your banjo fittings on the ion assembly (breech/can etc) or the frame

there could be a bad oring on one of them and when you tighten the body it puts pressure on that oring and swishes it outward revealing the crack (i dont know how much sence that made because i dont know how to word it haha)

Slowcode · 06-27-2007, 03:00 PM

Seperate the body from the frame but do not take the banjo fittings off. You can hear if there is a leak or not and better know where from. If it is from a fitting you can see if it is a bad oring to body problem or hose into banjo problem. Someone already mentions that if you pinch a hose while putting the body back to the frame it may leak. See if the leak starts when you put it back together or not. I recommend doing this with the maker off and with battery out. That way you can't accidentally fire it while it is vulnerable (taken apart).

SportsJunky · 06-27-2007, 03:20 PM

it sounds like it is coming from the area surrounding my qev and the rear banjo fitting. If i back out the screws a little it stops but any pressure makes it start to leak.

thanks

Slowcode · 06-27-2007, 05:21 PM

Super small oring on banjo to body. You can try swaping it from the front banjo just to see if that fixes that leak and you will at least know the source. If that is not it the check to see if the hose has a split at the barb going into QEV. Last thing it could be is a striped body. You can look and see if it is and you would feel it when using the allen wrench.

hmudd13 · 06-30-2007, 05:08 AM

I had the same prob. Tighten the grip screws, and it leaked.
It turned out to be the shortest hose in the marker.
I separated the frame from the can and wiggled everything.
The marker was brand new also.

Tippmannlova · 07-01-2007, 11:58 AM

Mine is having a different leak issue, when I screw in the tank it starts to leak from the hose coming from the ASA near the regulator. I can't figure it out and I would like to not take it to the pro shop, so help!

- Mike

Shocker03 · 07-03-2007, 03:05 PM

Is it macroline? if so you probably just need new hose or a new fitting.

SportsJunky · 07-05-2007, 05:56 PM

Ok i have found and isolated the problem. It is the Clippard QEV with metal washer it isnt leaking before it not out the valve end but where it is conjoined with the marker. I changed the o-rings, but still it leaks.

Help please! Thanks

06-27-2007, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
SportsJunky Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southgate, MI Posts: 325	ION problem My ion is leaking gas once the tank is screwed in. I took it apart and checked all the seals and hooked it back up gased up and when i put the grip frame screws back in it started to leak. Why is this happening now? Did I over tighten? Thanks

06-27-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
eric Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Port Colborne,ON Posts: 994	it could be from your banjo fittings on the ion assembly (breech/can etc) or the frame there could be a bad oring on one of them and when you tighten the body it puts pressure on that oring and swishes it outward revealing the crack (i dont know how much sence that made because i dont know how to word it haha) __________________ pbnation: A web site where, on any given evening, one may find approximately 500 paintball enthusiasts discussing the sport, and 1500 teenagers calling each other gay.

06-30-2007, 05:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
hmudd13 Resident Marker Monger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 687	I had the same prob. Tighten the grip screws, and it leaked. It turned out to be the shortest hose in the marker. I separated the frame from the can and wiggled everything. The marker was brand new also. __________________ My wife keeps asking me why I need more markers?..........why does she do that? NO'MAAM #29 My Markers MCB Feedback AO Feedback Quoting WOLLFFY on AO; I don't recall mentioning trades, especially not for smart Farts. Thanks though.

07-03-2007, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shocker03 The Jet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 269	Is it macroline? if so you probably just need new hose or a new fitting. __________________ Benny Shoot~Kill~Win. Wiping will damage your karma and adversely affect your Pump Fu.

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06-27-2007, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tippmannlova Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 100	Check your hoses from the ASA, mine did the same thing and then I took the hose out and replaced it and it was all good,I also tightened the reg area up and that helped.

06-27-2007, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Slowcode MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MD Posts: 253	Seperate the body from the frame but do not take the banjo fittings off. You can hear if there is a leak or not and better know where from. If it is from a fitting you can see if it is a bad oring to body problem or hose into banjo problem. Someone already mentions that if you pinch a hose while putting the body back to the frame it may leak. See if the leak starts when you put it back together or not. I recommend doing this with the maker off and with battery out. That way you can't accidentally fire it while it is vulnerable (taken apart).

06-27-2007, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
SportsJunky Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southgate, MI Posts: 325	it sounds like it is coming from the area surrounding my qev and the rear banjo fitting. If i back out the screws a little it stops but any pressure makes it start to leak. thanks

06-27-2007, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Slowcode MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MD Posts: 253	Super small oring on banjo to body. You can try swaping it from the front banjo just to see if that fixes that leak and you will at least know the source. If that is not it the check to see if the hose has a split at the barb going into QEV. Last thing it could be is a striped body. You can look and see if it is and you would feel it when using the allen wrench.

07-01-2007, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tippmannlova Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 100	Mine is having a different leak issue, when I screw in the tank it starts to leak from the hose coming from the ASA near the regulator. I can't figure it out and I would like to not take it to the pro shop, so help! - Mike

07-05-2007, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
SportsJunky Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southgate, MI Posts: 325	Ok i have found and isolated the problem. It is the Clippard QEV with metal washer it isnt leaking before it not out the valve end but where it is conjoined with the marker. I changed the o-rings, but still it leaks. Help please! Thanks