Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

Hi guys,
First go at watercooling so I purchased PA160, 7/16 tubing and a used Storm G5 + AquaXtreme 50Z.

Now I set it all up, but one of the bolts on the top - when you turn it its loose and it just goes around in circles, so I guess there is no tread left..

So it means water is dripping out of one corner :mad:

Erm... Help?

Tried removing rubber seal and reseating it but water still coming through, guess without the bolt holding it really tight its just too loose and water leaks through... :cry:

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

39 views, nothing...

I presume i'd have to retap it all...

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

OK guys bit of an update,

I realised that you have 3 washers before the block, so by removing 2 on each so just screw + 1 washer I have complete grip and can add tension.

Unfortunately it still leaks.
So I guess this means rubber seal aint working.

Before it was leaking worse, it also seems to only leak when an air bubble moves through block... So its less of a leak but still a leak so help!

Any ideas?

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

If you have a G5, Cathar almost always if he has spare parts will replace.

E-mail or PM him, you may have better luck at OCA or XS or Little River directly... I don't think he will acknowledge anything from this site anymore... at least for a long time.

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

XS been down for 2 days for me.. some DB change on forums or something...

Have emailed cathar..

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

That's the best bet.

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

the problem is likely to be a mis-machined o-ring groove. Cathar specified a certain hole depth + width, and the machinists second guessed him on it. Theres a good chance you'll have to send it back to re-machining.

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

Ah thats interesting.

One thing I noticed, it only leaks at one end, and it only leaks on that end at a certain angle after a certain amount of time...

Odd...

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

oh - woops

sorry, didnt read your original post right, its probably not the oring thats the issue. You'll need to have the hole reamed out + threaded and put a bigger bolt into it.

Re: Leaking Storm G5 :(
 

Please read post #3. I think I have ruled out the bolt problem for now..

Cheers :)