Leaking Corny Keg post

[jturman35]

Says Super Champion (The Cornelius Company) on the keg. Guess these cheap universal post don’t work on these.

 

[Dave Sarber]

I recently had 14 used kegs given to me, and I'm going thru them checking for leaks. They are various manufacturers, but one at a time. The first is a Cornelius Super Champion. The only issue on this one was a leaking gas post, and the obvious was the poppet. I successfully changed the o-ring, made a new one from a 1/4" grommet with one side cut off. This is a serious PITA, but it works. (Pepsi type poppet). The next problem was the big gas post o-ring, had a fat red one on there, and it had a nick in it. Used one from the "universal o-ring kit" and it is skinnier, and leaks. Road trip today for a more suitable o-ring.
Next up, a Firestone keg. Everything leaking. Tried the shaved grommet replacement on one of the poppets, but too much spring pressure. (Firestone type poppets).
Tried ordering new "universal" poppets from Amazon, they gave a delivery date of April 25, so I cancelled, good thing, as I read the reviews, most everybody was having problems with these on ball lock posts. Will include LHBS on the road trip today to see what they have, if anything.

 

[bracconiere]

@Thebatcave just to satisfy my curiosity...how big is your co2 tank? (sorry if it's been asked already)

 

[MixinMalachi]

I recently bought this corny keg, just filled it for the first time and the gas post is leaking from the poppet but only with the gas quick connect on the keg... once I remove it, it seals. The quick connect seems a little loose and wiggly when popped on the post.

This Gas post looks a bit different from all my other ones. I removed it and tried 3 different poppets, even tried keg lube but it leaks right out the top. Any suggestions? Replace the whole post? Try a different type of poppet?



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I know this is an old thread, but I just bought a used keg with this type of post with the teeth on it. I was wondering what type of wrench you used to remove it?

 

[McKnuckle]

I have one of those kegs as well. I just use... whatever works, which is usually a pair of channel lock pliers.

 

[day_trippr]

12 point 7/8" wrench or socket...

Cheers!