99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

im trying to change out my valve on my hsw 10# tank to put in my new one for the nano. ive got a bit crescent wrench for the valve. i got my roomate holding the bottle and we are not strong enough to break it loose so, i didnt think a vice was a good idea, and my filter wrench is not quite big enough to go around the cylinder. so what do i do here?

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

Take and stradle the bottle. Take the cresent and pop it with a hammer to spin it loose..

Another option is to take a hammer and hit the bottle nut to spin the valve loose. It will ruin the bottle nut but not the valve.
Dave

99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

i tried the hammer on the wrench, didnt work. i guess i could beat on the nut, but its the only one i got. would have to get another one.

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

Make sure you are turning it the correct way.
Dave

99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

Lefty loosey?

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

Yes sir

99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

****. didnt work.....

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

It should not be that tight Unless the threads are messed up. If you can not get it I would send it back to HSW and have them change the valves out for you.
Dave

myfast70

iTrader: (38)

Here's a few options:

1. Grow a sack!
2. Try putting it in your bottle bracket and then break it loose.
3. Take it to a Scuba shop and have them swap it for you. They have a special vice / bottle holder.

myfast70

iTrader: (38)

Is there any type of torqu rating that it should be tightened to? I've got two NX bottles and one Dynotune bottle and all of the valves were able to be removed literally by hand I went ahead and tightened them down with a big wrench.

99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

yeah, i put my billet bracket on it and tried it with a hammer. the bottle moves in the bracket. maybe it is fucked up. i hit the blowoff nipple and broke it off in the valve. yay. i might try the scuba shop down the street.

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

You will be fine just poping them tight. Use a wrench and a hammer.

Dave

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

Something does not sound right.
Dave

99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

do you think i will be able to use an easy-out to get that piece of the blow-off valve out of the valve housing? if not, that valve is useless, but thats life...

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

iTrader: (25)

Its possible. Just make sure everything is ok. That is an important safety feature.
Dave

Nick@HSW

iTrader: (4)

They are torqued down to 100 ft-lbs. The hardest part is going to be holding the bottle in a single position without it rotating. Also finding the right wrench to turn it can be difficult too..some of the cresent wrenches are too fat to fit onto the valve. We use a special slide style wrench which is about 18" long which is designed to clinch tighter around the valve as you're turning.

I would suggest taking it down the street to the scuba shop or if there is a welding store that valves bottles, they can do it too. If you have any problems let me know and we can arrange for you to send it back to have the valve removed. Thanks!

Nick

jmill96Z

iTrader: (3)

Use a cheater bar on that *****.

99_Z_155

iTrader: (7)

Thanks Dave and Nick, you both have been very helpful to me throughout my nitrous endeavers. I really appreciate it. I will take it down to airgas or the scuba shop down there and see if they can do it. hopefully i can get those broken threads out of there.

02blackbeauty19

iTrader: (22)

I agree

Nick@HSW

iTrader: (4)

Broken threads in the blowdown fitting?

Nick