GC 450 EXTREME VALVE QUESTION

HOW TIGHT DO PEOPLE TIGHTEN THE TOP NUT ON THE VALVE... WHERE THE WIRES ARE? FINGER TIGHT, SNUG OR LOCKED DOWN? IVE HEARD ALL 3. LAST NIGHT I HIT MY FILL SWITCH AND IT JUST LET AIR BYPASS AND DIDNT FILL.. THEN I TIGHTEND THEM SOME AND IT WORKS..NOT REALLY SURE IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM.. ANY SUGGUESTIONS? ALSO.. OVER THAT LAST WEEK AFTER 8 HRS OR SO THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE DROPS AND THE RIGHT STAYS FINE.. I HAVE 8 VALVES.. ALL ON SEPERATE LINES FROM THE TANK FOR EACH CYLINDER,, SO Y IS BOTH FRONT AND REAR ON 1 SIDE FALLING?

I usually finger tight it then come behind that with a wrench about a 1/4 turn. Spray your fittings down and see if they leak on that side anywhere

Originally posted by TC29720



I usually finger tight it then come behind that with a wrench about a 1/4 turn. Spray your fittings down and see if they leak on that side anywhere



wat he said.but ill do either 1/2 or 3/4 turn.you should be good.

id do a 1/3 of a turn just to be asfe.

make sure you have no trash in the valves.those valves have a habit of blowing off the retaining ring on the bottom of the diaphram.dont know y that happens i think to much pressure.