I have a leak

[2buildawall]

My REO is leaking. When I pick it up there is juice on the table where I set it. I think it is coming from right above the battery. I thought it was from where my Odin is on my LP. I did some research and I found it may be a loose feeding tube nipple. Here is my set up:

Reo grand lp with an Odin, with a rubber gasket under my Odin.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[danaway]

I think you might be on to the problem Have you by chance modded your REO? I upgraded my grand with the 'sub-ohm' kit, and a while after I was getting leaks. Turns out I hadn't tightened the centre pin/feed tube nipple enough. I tightened it up and now it's fine. Otherwise you might have a crack in the centre pin/nipple. Sounds like the centre pin is the problem anyway.

 

[2buildawall]

It had the sub ohm kit. How do you tighten the center pin? I don't want to damage anything. Thanks!

 

[Raynman]

Check the rebuild video on the Reo site. From the ModFather himself.

 

[danaway]

Did you buy it new with the existing setup? If so and you're getting a leak I think you probably should PM Rob - REOs shouldn't leak (mine only did due to my bad rebuild..). To tighten the centre pin you need to remove the delrin insert and feedtube, then just use needle nose pliers to tighten.

 

[2buildawall]

I bought it off the classifieds. It was never used. I will check in with Rob. I will watch the rebuild video also. Thanks!

 

[pennysmalls]

Myself and AngieBe have had one of our Reo's/Odin's leak over night leaving a puddle of juice. Definitely check inside the delrin cover to make sure there is no juice in there but it could be the same phenomena that Angie and I have experienced. The juice in ours made it's way up out of the feedtube and 510 connection overnight. I think it's a pressure thing due to temperature change, it got really cold in my house the night it happened to me. I'm loosening the caps on my juice bottles before bed each night now to prevent the pressure from building. I think Angie put on o-ring on hers and that stopped her leaking.

If there is juice inside the delrin cover you have a bad gasket or cracked nipple or center pin. That happened to me with a brand new RTA Grand, it was a cracked nipple, and it was super easy to fix after Rob got the new pieces out to me.

 

[super_X_drifter]

I am waiting to for a video I just shot to upload on this very subject. Sit tight

 

[super_X_drifter]

Here it is

http://youtu.be/C2shkmfJm2c

 

[2buildawall]

I will check out the video tonight. I tightened the center pin. It was definitely loose. The firing pin tightened up but I am not sure the leak is cured yet. Thanks for the help!

 

[Rickajho]

I will check out the video tonight. I tightened the center pin. It was definitely loose. The firing pin tightened up but I am not sure the leak is cured yet. Thanks for the help!

Depending on when it was originally purchased, Rob did discover there was a run of center pins that were developing cracks that needed to be replaced. If the tightening up doesn't fix it definitely shoot Rob a PM or e-mail about the issue.

 

[oldbroad]

Check the rebuild video on the Reo site. From the ModFather himself.

'Modfather".....excellent! That's his new moniker!

 

[caup]

Since you bought it from classies, I wonder, why the Center pin was loose.
I haven't heard, that normal operation would result in a loose center pin.
Afaik, this only happens during an incorrect/incomplete reinstallation of the 510 (during repair kit setup).

In case that you experience further leakage, take a closer look at the center pin and its gaskets.
superX just published a video to demonstrate the 510 Installation:
REO GRAND REBUILD & JUICE WHERE IT SHOULDN'T BE DIAGNOSTICS - YouTube

 

[2buildawall]

Awesome video SuperX and very timely. I think my problem is a loose nipple because of the play in my firing pin. I will do the water test and see where the leakage is and go from there. I thought I tightened it this morning but after watching your video I did not. Thanks and I really don't need to see inside your drawers even if they are your vape drawers. BWAHAHA.

 

[Marc411]

I really don't need to see inside your drawers even if they are your vape drawers. BWAHAHA.

Personally I don't think a man should ever look in another mans drawers, it just seems weird.

Great video X!

 

[CaptSteve]

If the nipple is loose your leaking is because of that. Tighten it by holding it with needlenose pliers and screw the positive pin tight with a screwdriver from inside the 510 and your problem will be solved.

 

[caveat]

Here it is

REO GRAND REBUILD & JUICE WHERE IT SHOULDN'T BE DIAGNOSTICS - YouTube

Having this issue right now on my mini. Thanks for the video.

Is that LP grand the silver hammertone finish? It looks darker than I thought it would be. I really like the look of that.

Edit: Haha, nevermind. You just said it in the video.

 

[2buildawall]

I tightened my nipple the best I could and gave it the water squonk test. Off to Rob it goes!

 

[classwife]

 

[2buildawall]

I tightened my nipple the best I could and gave it the water squonk test. Off to Rob it goes!

Ok......let me rephrase that after reading it again. I attempted to tighten the center post on my REO where the tube attaches. I used the REO leak test Rob uses that I learned from Super X's video. My REO still leaked.

To clarify, my nipple is not going anywhere. It has not been tightened in anyway. No animals were hurt or injured during my attempt to repair my REO.