110V Air Venturi

Compressor only goes to 220 bar and won't go any higher. Plugged fill whip and tightened down air bleed on filter assembly and it went to 4500 PSI...but I saw it bleeding down slowly. Sprayed commercial leak detection fluid all over unit and could see no leaks. HOWEVER, I could feel air escaping from the bottom of the filter cartridge and from an opening I assume is what opens when you unscrew the air bleed valve. The air bleed screw is just tightened firmly but I have not reefed on it. Do I just need to get more agressive with closing the air bleed screw or is there na O ring or something inside there that has to be accessed and replaced.