Time for a re-build

[oplholik]

I bought this used 14500 Reo awhile back and have always had leaking problems with it, but just dealt with it. Now the time has come to re-build. I also awhile back bought a re-build kit, but after getting into it, I think that it's more than I can do here, as it's looking like it also needs to have the 510 fitting replaced also. Apparently someone tried to fix this on their own at one point.

This looks like someone tried to fill this area with silicone, and I can't get it all out.



Here the connector looks kinda chewed up at the bottom.


So guess it's time to see what Rob says. I'll miss my baby #2 while it's gone.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

That might be the stuff Rob put's in there. I haven't had mine apart that far. but I have seen him tell people not to try and take it out.

 

[oplholik]

What I'm seeing there is so juice soaked and eaten up I thought it might be something someone added that didn't have a re-build kit. Also the nipple where the tubing slips onto has plier marks on it. When I got it, there were two O-rings in the bottle cap, so it looked like they tried to stop the leak there.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I believe the stuff rob uses is for electrical insulation not juice seal, looks like the silicone grommet / insulator that ships on the new center pin is what performs the juice seal. If it doesn't get a nice tight seal in the metal hole that would be an issue.

 

[oplholik]

I believe this is actually where the leak is coming from, but the looks of the connector worries me also.

 

[redeyedancer]

Send it in I will replace everything and send it back running proper . The material you were pulling out of the 510 connection belongs in there its not silicone . Your mod probably had a broken center post gasket and this is why it was leaking .

 

[oplholik]

Ok Rob. I'm sending you a pm.

 

[oplholik]

Ok, got my #2 off to the master to work his magic on Can't wait to get it back, I'm gonna miss it.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Ah, Spa time, it will come back rejuvenated and the wait will be worth it.

 

[oplholik]

Got it back yesterday, Just like new, thanks Rob, good to see it home again.