Anyone used this for slow leaks on co2 guns?
There's a piece on the Pyramid Blog by BB Pelletier which swears by it
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Anyone used this for slow leaks on co2 guns?
There's a piece on the Pyramid Blog by BB Pelletier which swears by it
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no just strip and fit new seals
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Maybe I've just been unlucky - but I've never had a leaky CO2 gun that got cured by any oil treatment and stripdown has always revealed a damaged seal face.
If it does cure it, I suspect it might be a short term fix...
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Not sure if it's true but I'm sure I'v heard Crosman pellgun oil is atf, anyone know for sure because it would certainly be cheaper than the tiny little tubes of pellgun oil,
John.
ok, I admit it, I've got a problem.
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Pellgunoil is 20w motor oil, but for electric motors rather than engines. Nearest equivalent easily available in the UK is oil for compressors or pressure washers.
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I don't think it is....Originally Posted by AdeC
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Last edited by Aimstraight; 09-03-2018 at 05:19 PM. Reason: MSDS
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Use of a suitable oil depends where the leak is? If it is the seal with the neck of a 12gm bulb, no oil will have much effect there. If it is an internal valve seal, suitable oil might help with the seating/release of a seal, but there are so many variables/types of airgun design, it is difficult to say.
When I had a problem with a SSP not holding air in the valve, applying suitable oil did not help, I stripped it down and found that the o-ring valve seal was bone dry and fairly dirty. Once cleaned and a light smear of Pellgunoil on the seal, the moving o-ring/valve sealed consistently.
I know someone that had a problem with a CP88 where the C02 was being dumped down the barrel due to a poor valve seal, a small amount of Pellgunoil resolved that problem (without a stripdown); so in some cases suitable oil can help resolve some issues...depends on the cause.
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Hi as far as I am aware stop leak works by swelling seals, prissily how long this would work or what the effects would be I don't know.
Rather replace the seals and have the maximum reliability and life.
As regards pellgun oil I have used a straight 30 oil for years and all seems fine.
Cheers.
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Ah yes, plumping up the seals is supposedly one of it's properties (I'm not sure how it actually does that though).
As you say quite a few use alternatives, folk seem to have their own favourite 30W oil - and get along fine with it
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Ah yes, plumping up the seals is supposedly one of it's properties (I'm not sure how it actually does that though).
As you say quite a few use alternatives, folk seem to have their own favourite 30W oil - and get along fine with it
From a car forum
How does it work? White Shepherd Oil Stop Leak works while you drive. White Shepherd absorbs into the seal to soften, expand & revitalize the size and flexibility to its original condition.
How large of a leak does it repair? White Shepherd will seal leaks in any fluid systems that are seeping or dripping
seal soaked in white shepherd https://landroverforums.com/forum/at...len_o-ring.jpg
Last edited by bighit; 09-03-2018 at 11:51 PM.
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The leak in question is on a Dan Wesson 715 recently bought used. It shoots fine and there are no audible leaks. The co2 capsule seal looks to be in good condition. If I leave a partially used capsule in its empty the next day.
Cheapest atf stop leak I've seen is £6 so I was thinking it's maybe worth a punt as a reseal is a faff and likely to cost more.
If it doesn't work then I can always use the fluid on the car!
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