Other Raptor Air Leak FOUND and Solved

This falls under WTH, IMHO. My Jefferson State Raptor had a S L O W leak, slow enough that the leak detector soap dried up before showing anything. I took off everything that could leak inspected and reinstalled, even change out the valve. I DID find a bad o-ring in the fill port assembly, not the seal between the port and the body but in the port. I though I'd replaced it but, who know. Anyway same issue. I finally decided to donate my Raptor to the greater AGN community and put in a tiny bit of florescent dye, through the fill port, a bit of dye, add a bit of air, repeated that a few times, firing the gun each time to get the dye to propagate. Hold on with the comments please. Then pumped it up to 3k pounds and let it sit, saw that I had some in the fill port so, duh, hosed it out with contact spray until there was just a tiny spot left, close enough. Came back 6 hrs later and...hello...no leaks EXCEPT in the fill port. Let it go until the next morning, rechecked and yep even more dye showing up. Ok, close enough for me. Drained the gun CAREFULLY as to avoid getting dye all over the place, took the valve out of the fill port, didn't have the right size for replacement of the whole thing, dug through my 0-ring collection and found one that looked very close, cleaned it out throughly, both with spray and a swab, reassembled and refilled to 4200#. Tested for any possibility of dieseling, because the carrier of the dye is oil, nope good there, let it sit 12 hours and...it held pressure. For now, I'm calling it good but keeping the case open for a bit, just because I don't trust anything.
 
As someone who has resorted to submerge an air tube on occasion to find a slow leak, I just wanted to say I respect your tenacity and resolve.

The best example I can think of was a super slow leak that persisted after a complete reseal job. Only when I dunked it did I discover the pressure gauge had a slow internal leak, presumably from its Bourdon tube. Probably never would have found it otherwise.
 
As someone who has resorted to submerge an air tube on occasion to find a slow leak, I just wanted to say I respect your tenacity and resolve.

The best example I can think of was a super slow leak that persisted after a complete reseal job. Only when I dunked it did I discover the pressure gauge had a slow internal leak, presumably from its Bourdon tube. Probably never would have found it otherwise.
That was one of my possibilities, I figured the dye would show up in there if that was the case, I really didn't want to fill the wife's bathtub, water here costs more than a new car.
 
Well done ... Not a fan of introducing a foreign compound into the inner workings ( DYE ) but if willing to clean it all back up ... is what it is.

* A drip or two of soap water in neck of fill fitting works too as it will create singular bubbles at the hole within the fill nipple :unsure:
I absolutely agree but when at the end of ones rope, you tie a knot and hang on. My theory is, if they can use this stuff in car engines, AC units my Raptor was going to be a fair test subject. My only real concern is that they are using silicon oil as the carrier, THAT will totally suck for the anodized parts. I can tear it apart to clean it but, I'll make the sacrifice.
 
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This falls under WTH, IMHO. My Jefferson State Raptor had a S L O W leak, slow enough that the leak detector soap dried up before showing anything. I took off everything that could leak inspected and reinstalled, even change out the valve. I DID find a bad o-ring in the fill port assembly, not the seal between the port and the body but in the port. I though I'd replaced it but, who know. Anyway same issue. I finally decided to donate my Raptor to the greater AGN community and put in a tiny bit of florescent dye, through the fill port, a bit of dye, add a bit of air, repeated that a few times, firing the gun each time to get the dye to propagate. Hold on with the comments please. Then pumped it up to 3k pounds and let it sit, saw that I had some in the fill port so, duh, hosed it out with contact spray until there was just a tiny spot left, close enough. Came back 6 hrs later and...hello...no leaks EXCEPT in the fill port. Let it go until the next morning, rechecked and yep even more dye showing up. Ok, close enough for me. Drained the gun CAREFULLY as to avoid getting dye all over the place, took the valve out of the fill port, didn't have the right size for replacement of the whole thing, dug through my 0-ring collection and found one that looked very close, cleaned it out throughly, both with spray and a swab, reassembled and refilled to 4200#. Tested for any possibility of dieseling, because the carrier of the dye is oil, nope good there, let it sit 12 hours and...it held pressure. For now, I'm calling it good but keeping the case open for a bit, just because I don't trust anything.
Hogkiller. I think I have the same issue with my Raptor. Can yousuggest the size needed. Also it’s not clear to me where this o ring is located. Thanks for sharing
 
Hogkiller. I think I have the same issue with my Raptor. Can yousuggest the size needed. Also it’s not clear to me where this o ring is located. Thanks for sharing
Easy, take out the valve, i.e. unscrew it from the block, take something and push out the stem from the inlet side, i.e. the side without threads. it'll pop right out, the o-ring is the same as the .25 probe 0-ring. When you get it out, inspect VERY carefully, you may find some damage. Reassemble with a little oil, do not over tighten on the 0-ring it seats on, bad things will happen. As you refill, fire the gun a few time to get the valve to seat. If you need a picture I can do one.
 
As someone who has resorted to submerge an air tube on occasion to find a slow leak, I just wanted to say I respect your tenacity and resolve.

The best example I can think of was a super slow leak that persisted after a complete reseal job. Only when I dunked it did I discover the pressure gauge had a slow internal leak, presumably from its Bourdon tube. Probably never would have found it otherwise.
Just reread this, I need to check them, no leaks that I know of but.....I'll see if they glow...more. the plastic cover glows a bit..