Water Cooling System Issue and Aluma AC4040

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  1. Greg Nelson

    Greg Nelson Cyanogen Customer

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    Hello,

    I hooked up my water cooling tubes today and found I I needed to rearrange the tubes to give a little more freedom. Instead of a lot of force to pull the tubes off the connector, I unscrewed the tube side nipple from the connector block using an 8mm crescent. When I did this I noticed that one connector block to the heat fin assembly spins freely and does not tighten against the assembly, nor does it back out. when I hooked everything up, as you guess it leaks at that point. I had run the system with water for about 20 minutes before this, and noticed no leaks, so my disassembly seems at fault.

    Have I accidently broken the connection to the heat fins block? Is this something I can disassemble and repair? I have an iPhone video of the issue if you want me to pop it in a dropbox.

    I have no need for water cooling now, but I suspect I'll wish it were working when the Arizona summer arrives in a few months.

    Thanks

    Greg
     
  2. Doug

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    That doesn't sound good.

    I'm not sure how it could break but not come out. Probably a good idea to put the video in a dropbox so we can have a look.

    It may be necessary to replace the nipple and/or the heat sink. This is something that can be done by Bill at SBIG Service & Repair.
     
  3. Greg Nelson

    Greg Nelson Cyanogen Customer

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    Doug, I was afraid that was what you would reply. I have put the video in a drop box in a folder Colin and I were using to upload photos. I have his email address to notify him. Will that be OK?
     
  4. Colin Haig

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    Sure I'll forward to Doug and Bill.
     
  5. Greg Nelson

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    Colin, I sent you the email. Thanks.
     
  6. Colin Haig

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    Got it. Sent on to Bill and Doug.
     
  7. Doug

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    Okay it looks to me like you broke the threaded part of the extension off inside the heat sink. I suspect the O-ring is holding it in place.
     
  8. Doug

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    @Bill at SBIG Service & Repair can fix that for you. Please contact him at sbig dot com.
     
  9. Greg Nelson

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    OK, Thanks Doug.
     

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