Hw 100 filler valve removal

[miller]

[hi everyone got a hw100 with a leaky filler but can't get the cylinder end to unscrew, very tight. Any suggestions please.
Cheers Pete

[Pelletpinger]

Have you given it a sharp blast of air from a bottle? Sometimes that’s enough to blow any debris out out of the valve that may be stopping the seal.

[miller]

Will give it a try.

[miller]

OK tried blasting a bit of air into the cylinder but no joy, still leaks so looks like it needs stripping. Tried undoing cylinder end but too tight to unscrew. Any ideas welcomed.
Cheers Pete

[Pelletpinger]

I wrapped mine in leather to protect it and put it in a vice then used a suitable diameter bar to unscrew the valve, it’s bloody tight but will budge.

[miller]

OK cheers mate.

[Pelletpinger]

Just don’t give it too much in the vice, if you wrap the leather the right way it will self tighten.

[--ped--]

just took the front off an old type cylinder with a big spanner and the lathe
other end won't budge with th adjustable and has bulged the ally a touch so i'll try the end in the chuck and an oil filter strap on the cylinder tomorrow with a touch of heat
if that fails i'll be making a new end cap

[miller]

OK thanks folks.

[roughshooter]

Found this useful in the past - see HW Tuning

https://www.hw100tuning.co.uk/page/c..._removal_guide

HTH

Col

[miller]

Nipped down to ratworks, met Phil both ends resealed and back home in two hours round trip. Highly recommend these guys great service and good price. Will be back. Thanks for everybody's input.
Cheers Pete