Fx Royale Leaking

[K9bite]

Hi Folks,

I bought a new tank valve recently and the first time I used it, the valve was really tightened down. I made the mistake of attaching the tank to my Royale, and when I cranked it open, the pressure shot up too quickly when the valve finally turned, and I blew out some internals I think. First, air was pouring out of the fill stem/foster fitting. I replaced that, which stopped that leak but now air is hissing out next to the pressure gauge. I thought air was leaking around the threads on the gauge itself so I tightened it down, but that made no difference. Upon closer inspection, the air seems to be escaping from the hole just forward of the gauge. I have no idea what this hole is for and haven't been able to find anything online? Any ideas how to fix it?

Todd

 

[DesertSilver]

You need to replace the gage. It's blown out internally.

 

[bdzjlz]

I messed around with mine, buying seal kits from FX etc, all to no avail. Finally sent it to Shane at AOA, had it back fixed perfectly in a reasonable amount of time at a reasonable cost.

My only regret is that I didn’t send it to him to begin with.

 

[elh0102]

If you are referring to that tiny hole, it's the weep hole that allows venting to the atmosphere, and it's leaking around the external O rings on the regulator.

 

[K9bite]

If you are referring to that tiny hole, it's the weep hole that allows venting to the atmosphere, and it's leaking around the external O rings on the regulator.

I think that is the one. The hole is just aft, maybe and 1/8th of an inch, of where the gauge screws into the body? So, I probably just replace the two O rings that wrap around the middle of the regulator then?

 

[elh0102]

Yep. That's not to say it isn't leaking somewhere else too, but that specific leak should be resolved with new external reg O rings.

 

[K9bite]

Yep. That's not to say it isn't leaking somewhere else too, but that specific leak should be resolved with new external reg O rings.

Thank you

 

[Gerry52]

Those external reg o-rings are 11.62 x 2.4, N70. I'll send you some if you need. PM me. I got 25 for under $7 at Oringsandmore.
Gerry
IMPORTANT EDIT!: 11.9X2.62 is the correct size! I'll still send some if you want!

 

[robbos]

Those external reg o-rings are 11.62 x 2.4, N70. I'll send you some if you need. PM me. I got 25 for under $7 at Oringsandmore.
Gerry

You, Sir, illustrate what an airgun community means...I salute you!!!

 

[K9bite]

Those external reg o-rings are 11.62 x 2.4, N70. I'll send you some if you need. PM me. I got 25 for under $7 at Oringsandmore.
Gerry

I'm sorry, I didn't see your post Gerry. That's very generous of you but I think I can just pick some up her locally, I don't want to trouble you.

Todd

 

[Gerry52]

I'm sorry, I didn't see your post Gerry. That's very generous of you but I think I can just pick some up her locally, I don't want to trouble you.

Todd

11.9x2.62 is the correct size!!! I'll be happy to send some.