check valve

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check valve
2low4u87 avatar
2low4u87
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hey guys i was wondering if its common for check valves to go bad, mine is bleeding back to my edc. any help would be great.
2low4u87 avatar
2low4u87
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any one know if i could clean it? it is a parker check valve.
mazdaman82 avatar
mazdaman82
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ya you can, put a pic of it if it looks like mine did you can take it apart clean it out and get it working again
thebeaumartin avatar
thebeaumartin
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never hurts to try
elbine69 avatar
elbine69
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You can probably take it apart and clean it. A little piece of rust or something from the tank can hold it open.
thebeaumartin avatar
thebeaumartin
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^^^^^ this guys knows the deal, smart to check it out and would not hurt to put some airtool oil in it either
rbriggs avatar
rbriggs
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yea clean that ish
2low4u87 avatar
2low4u87
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so i took it off and it was gunked up with some oil from the comp, washed it out and now it doesnt leak, thanks for the help guys.
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hunterw
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i would also put it on the tank and get it away from the heat