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Re: Pneumatic Cylinders Leaking
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Date: 
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 02:01:46 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Adam Ogle writes:
I have a small problem.  Some of my 3 yr. old 2" cylinders have started
leaking.  They loose air from the top connector.  I am thinking that the
valve around the neck of the cylinder is gone dry and won't seal.  I have
tried oil and other things, but it won't work.  If no one has any ideas, I
will just call Lego and ask for new ones.

Thanks
Adam

I had a very similar problem with some older cylinders from 1989. The
problem appears to be on the connectors themselves (at least for me); maybe
the plastic wears down over a period of time or something. I just sent in my
defective ones to Lego and got all of them replaced.

-Gaurav



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I have a small problem. Some of my 3 yr. old 2" cylinders have started leaking. They loose air from the top connector. I am thinking that the valve around the neck of the cylinder is gone dry and won't seal. I have tried oil and other things, but it (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)

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