Morini 162E question

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45ACP223
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Morini 162E question

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Is the Morini 162EI (2-AAA batteries) trigger circuit board a straight drop in or does only the 15v 162E board work in it? If the latter, are the old boards hard to find? Kicking around the idea of buying a used 162E, but don't want to deal with limited parts issues.
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Post by Silvershooter »

The earlier version of the 162 E uses a 15v battery and usually has a fixed air cylinder. The later version uses the more common 2 X AAA batteries. The circuit boards are different and are not interchangeable.
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Post by 45ACP223 »

Thanks for the info. The one I'm looking at has had the cylinder/regulator mod so it's now removable. I was hoping the trigger boards were interchangeable. :-( I'll call Pilkguns next week and check the availability of the older 15v trigger boards. I'd hate to buy it and later have issues and find out I can't get parts.
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Motini 162ei

Post by Silvershooter »

Apologies I may have given you incorrect info, according to DavidM:-

"The early models the circuit board uses a 15v camera battery,where the late model uses AAA batteries.(either board will work in any model,but the grips are different in the cutout)"
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Post by David M »

Put your mind at ease, an old 15v fixed tank Morini can be upgraded to a removable tank and AAA circuit.
Most of the electronic changes I have done have been caused by leaking batteries. A battery leak usually kills the circuit and corrodes the wiring (copper wire goes black with corrosive fumes).
Replace both circuit and trigger switch/solenoid assy.
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Post by 45ACP223 »

Thanks for the info. David M. & SS. Is it safe to assume that if down the road I have to replace the trigger board in the 162e with the newer 162ei AAA battery type, that I won't have to replace the grips also, since Silvershooter said the grips are different for the both models?
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Post by ghostrip »

45ACP223 i believe that if you change the circuit from the old 15v (varta V74PX) battery to the new 2xAAA you have to change the grip. the two boards have different space needs.
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Post by Tycho »

Putting a 2xAAA board into an old grip is basically impossible. The other way round takes 10 Minutes of work on the grip, but can be made. Doesn't look "nice", though.
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Post by 45ACP223 »

Ok, thanks guys for the info.!
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