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Old 31 May 2022, 17:17   #1
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Brig Falcon 330T Help finding leak

I have this RIB and struggling to find a slow leak that came out of the blue.

I've tried the soap and water trick and can't find a bubbling action anywhere.

The local deal is out 90 days to even look at it, so my 10 year old son is not happy with that :-)

Any tricks that I can use to try and find this hidden leak ?

The aft stbd tube is leaking...circled in the pic.
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Old 31 May 2022, 19:10   #2
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Dirt in the valve or the dust cover seal is damaged
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Old 31 May 2022, 19:16   #3
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Ok thanks...so I assume there is an easy way to remove the valve, clean it and put it back (just have to go research that now)

As for the dust seal, assume that is the screw on cover ? if so, I took that off, cleaned and put back on...

I did soak the valve area with suds and no apparent leak, but I did not review the valve to clean...which I will do shortly.
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Old 31 May 2022, 19:34   #4
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Check the video out...it may help. https://youtu.be/-LkGG0ooSjA
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Old 31 May 2022, 20:02   #5
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Thanks and will do...
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