So I have my compressor running and started testing all the systems one by one.
The Safety Valve on the Triplex doesnt vent when I turn the "Vent" knob.. seems its stuck..
So I thought, no problem. I'll take it apart and Sonic clean it and put it back together..
Everything goes fine until I get to removing the nylon seat and poppet from the housing.. its STUCK.. great, found my problem.. after a few minutes of careful prodding with WD40 and a scubapro plastic tool (used for assembly of my Mk25 first stages) I got the darn thing out!
WOA!! The reason it was stuck is because somehow the nylon seat drove into the poppet and tore a few cracks into it this expanding the poppet like a bushing and its good and stuck??? WTF ?? How does this happen?? If its stuck, can 4500psi or more eventually do this (doubt it) ? or did some idiot over tighten the valve stem screw and damaged the seat??
Where do I get a replacement part?? I really dont feel like paying $450 for a new valve when its such a small part with a problem??
The broken part is the "Valve Seat", but I'd prefer to replace the Valve Housing (It has the knife edge that makes the seal) and the Pressure Spring..
Here's a closeup of the part and the nylon seat with cracks shown..
The Safety Valve on the Triplex doesnt vent when I turn the "Vent" knob.. seems its stuck..
So I thought, no problem. I'll take it apart and Sonic clean it and put it back together..
Everything goes fine until I get to removing the nylon seat and poppet from the housing.. its STUCK.. great, found my problem.. after a few minutes of careful prodding with WD40 and a scubapro plastic tool (used for assembly of my Mk25 first stages) I got the darn thing out!
WOA!! The reason it was stuck is because somehow the nylon seat drove into the poppet and tore a few cracks into it this expanding the poppet like a bushing and its good and stuck??? WTF ?? How does this happen?? If its stuck, can 4500psi or more eventually do this (doubt it) ? or did some idiot over tighten the valve stem screw and damaged the seat??
Where do I get a replacement part?? I really dont feel like paying $450 for a new valve when its such a small part with a problem??
The broken part is the "Valve Seat", but I'd prefer to replace the Valve Housing (It has the knife edge that makes the seal) and the Pressure Spring..
Here's a closeup of the part and the nylon seat with cracks shown..
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