Disassembling Si-tech intake valve

[Ostsee Taucher]

Does anybody know how to disassemble Si-tech slide type drysuit air intake valve?

The slide lever of mine went wrong and now does not return automatically. I wish to fix it DIY if possible.

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Can you pressurize it and have it pop back?

 

[Ostsee Taucher]

Yes, I can pressurize it, but it does not pop back by itself. I have to return it to the position manually. Thanks.

 

[doctordry]

get a new valve. by the time you take it apart, figure out what is wrong, get the parts, jerry rig some tools, put it back together, figure out you forgot an o ring, take it apart etc and so on its well worth just buying a replacement valve...

 

[TwoBitTxn]

For obtaining said replacement valve, I can HIGHLY recommend Bob3 on the boards. He did me very right.

 

[Rick Inman]

get a new valve. by the time you take it apart, figure out what is wrong, get the parts, jerry rig some tools, put it back together, figure out you forgot an o ring, take it apart etc and so on its well worth just buying a replacement valve...

Well, this assumes you are too inept to do it right the first time - which may not be so.

And, IMHO, doing it yourself will teach you about your own gear and how it works and how to repair it. Even if you end up destroying the thing and buying a new one, you have learned something. Some day you may save someone's dive on a dive boat when you do a quick, easy fix on something you took the time to understand.