AI Propane Adapter stuck in bottle

Debrief · April 27th, 2011, 23:44

Lately,I have been have trouble detaching my AI Plastic Propane adapter off my propane tank. The rubber seal on the adapter has had difficulty detaching from the tank, and I usually have to yank it out. The adapter used to detach effortlessly when I unscrewed it. I've had it since October, and I've started to have this problem over the last month.

I was plinking my GBB today and the rubber seal flew away when I detached my propane adapter, so I'll have to get a new propane adapter.

Is it common for the AI Propane adapter to stick into the tank and have to be yanked out? How could I avoid this with a new one?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

BloodSport · April 27th, 2011, 23:45

Have you been putting in a couple drops of AI oil?

ILLusion · April 28th, 2011, 00:11

Did you use the test probe to make sure it's not a defective tank? A few are assembled in error, and have an o-ring that's squished, which will causing the exact problem you're describing.

MadMax · April 28th, 2011, 00:16

Sounds like an overpressed tank oring. Look at the manual for a section on testing to see if your oring is overpressed.

Debrief · April 28th, 2011, 00:28

Thanks for the replies!

I have been using the included silicon oil with the adapter, refilling every 8 fills. I just tested the tank, and it doesn't appear to be deformed. The manual stated that "The crushed O-ring should rub on the probe", yet there does not appear to be any resistance when I insert the test probe into the tank. There is, however, rubber marks around the seal on the tank.

Is there anything on the tank/adapter I should be looking explicitly looking out for?

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April 27th, 2011, 23:44	#1
Debrief a.k.a. HKpro Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Deadmonton	AI Propane Adapter stuck in bottle Lately,I have been have trouble detaching my AI Plastic Propane adapter off my propane tank. The rubber seal on the adapter has had difficulty detaching from the tank, and I usually have to yank it out. The adapter used to detach effortlessly when I unscrewed it. I've had it since October, and I've started to have this problem over the last month. I was plinking my GBB today and the rubber seal flew away when I detached my propane adapter, so I'll have to get a new propane adapter. Is it common for the AI Propane adapter to stick into the tank and have to be yanked out? How could I avoid this with a new one? Thanks in advance for any and all help! Last edited by Debrief; April 27th, 2011 at 23:53..

April 27th, 2011, 23:45	#2
BloodSport Traveling Man Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	Have you been putting in a couple drops of AI oil? __________________ Saskatchewan Age Verifier! Contact for more Info.

April 28th, 2011, 00:11	#3
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	Did you use the test probe to make sure it's not a defective tank? A few are assembled in error, and have an o-ring that's squished, which will causing the exact problem you're describing. __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

April 28th, 2011, 00:16	#4
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Sounds like an overpressed tank oring. Look at the manual for a section on testing to see if your oring is overpressed. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

April 28th, 2011, 00:28	#5
Debrief a.k.a. HKpro Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Deadmonton	Thanks for the replies! I have been using the included silicon oil with the adapter, refilling every 8 fills. I just tested the tank, and it doesn't appear to be deformed. The manual stated that "The crushed O-ring should rub on the probe", yet there does not appear to be any resistance when I insert the test probe into the tank. There is, however, rubber marks around the seal on the tank. Is there anything on the tank/adapter I should be looking explicitly looking out for?

AI Propane Adapter stuck in bottle

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