Leaking Storm G5 :(

unreal · 02-04-2006, 06:30 AM

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

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...

unreal · 02-04-2006, 10:04 AM

39 views, nothing...

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

unreal · 02-04-2006, 11:13 AM

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?

ProHandyman · 02-04-2006, 11:26 AM

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.

unreal · 02-04-2006, 11:37 AM

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

Have emailed cathar..

Brians256 · 02-04-2006, 11:43 AM

That's the best bet.

Etacovda · 02-04-2006, 04:27 PM

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.

unreal · 02-04-2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etacovda

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.

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...

Etacovda · 02-04-2006, 05:22 PM

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.

unreal · 02-05-2006, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etacovda

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.

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

Cheers

02-04-2006, 06:30 AM	#1
unreal Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	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 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...

02-04-2006, 10:04 AM	#2
unreal Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: Leaking Storm G5 :( 39 views, nothing... I presume i'd have to retap it all...

02-04-2006, 11:26 AM	#4
ProHandyman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 85	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.

02-04-2006, 11:37 AM	#5
unreal Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: Leaking Storm G5 :( XS been down for 2 days for me.. some DB change on forums or something... Have emailed cathar..

02-04-2006, 11:43 AM	#6
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: Leaking Storm G5 :( That's the best bet.

02-04-2006, 11:13 AM	#3
unreal Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	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?

02-04-2006, 04:27 PM	#7
Etacovda Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dunedin NZ Posts: 735	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. __________________ Hypocritical Signature I tried to delete: Procooling: where scientific principles are ignored because big corporations are immune to mistakes and oversights.

02-04-2006, 05:22 PM	#9
Etacovda Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dunedin NZ Posts: 735	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. __________________ Hypocritical Signature I tried to delete: Procooling: where scientific principles are ignored because big corporations are immune to mistakes and oversights.

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