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paintballimpact.com / Marker Maintenance / Fixing Leaks
Fixing Leaks In the Marker
Stepping onto the field with a high functioning marker does not start and end with the purchase of an expensive machine. Having and using an affective paintball gun means maintaining it regularly and fixing leaks in the marker. Has your old reliable marker suddenly stop performing the way that it used to? Do you suspect that your machine may have a leak, but you are not sure how to check and fix it. Here are a few tips and tricks on finding where the leaks are and how to fix them.
If you suspect that your marker may have a leak, take the machine apart and inspect every section of it. Putting the marker back together and test firing it. Do you hear a hissing sound and hear a leak. Try to inspect the marker and locate the source of the leak. Spray a little bit of Windex around the area you think might be cause. If there is a leaky spot, you will see some tiny air bubbles in that area. Next, fix the leak.
Before trying to fix the leak, remove the paintballs from the marker and remove the air tank. Next, take the marker apart where you have the leak. If you have an owner's manual, review it before trying to make any repairs. The leak may be due to sand, or dirt in the leak area, or one or more components may be defective. There may be metal shavings that have broken off from a previously replaced component in another section of the marker, or some paint residue may be stuck in the affected region and compromise the tight seal. Clean out the area as needed, remove the metal fragments, or replaced any damaged components. No matter what marker you buy, wear and tear will be necessary. Some nice markers that will need very little maintenance include to Dye DM6, Planet Eclipse EG06, Bob Long Blast Intimidator, and Alien Alien Remains.
Some airsmiths use blue loctite to fix marker leaks. The blue loctite will give the effected region a nice tight seal, but it will not bond so strong that you won't be able to undo it later. Other sealants such as Loctite Red go on so strong that it is difficult to take it off later if you need to. The blue loctite is a nice bonding threadlocking sealant liquid because it plugs leaks but does not mess up the air lines. Experts often choose sealant liquids over tape adhesives such as Teflon Tape.
There are many sections in a marker where leaks may occur. Leaks may occur where the barrel connects to the marker. If you suspect a leak with the barrel, then check for a dirty or damaged cup seal. If the cup seal has dirt or paint residue, then clean out the part. If the cup seal is damaged, replace it. Once you have cleaned or replaced the cup seal, try test firing the marker at the shooting range and listen to hear if there is still a leak.
The Diablo is one paintball gun that will work admirably and will hardly ever give you any problems. Fixing leaks in the marker involves cleaning and maintaining all of its components.
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