My new Omega 75 gauge is leaking fluid and needle does not move unless you tap on the back lightly. My Omega compressor gauge shows 3200psi but tank gauge only goes 2000 psi after tapping on it. Have not had time to finish filling tank.
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Omga 75 Cu. Ft. tank gauge
- Thread starter kk4iz
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Definitely sounds like you have a faulty gauge. You should call whomever you bought it from and have them send you a new gauge. No biggie.
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Sounds like the gauge has an internal leak (it is a curved brass tube usually soldered - the needle is attached to the end of it via gears).
The feed to the gage has a tiny metering hole and the gauge itself is oil filled in case the gauge tube ruptures - both are to prevent you from getting hit by a flying lens out of an exploding gauge if/when a leak were ever to happen.
Instead you'll get glycerin oil oozing out. In any case - you likely need a completely new gauge as they are not normally repairable.
The feed to the gage has a tiny metering hole and the gauge itself is oil filled in case the gauge tube ruptures - both are to prevent you from getting hit by a flying lens out of an exploding gauge if/when a leak were ever to happen.
Instead you'll get glycerin oil oozing out. In any case - you likely need a completely new gauge as they are not normally repairable.
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