Tapper problems/leak

[pbnj93]

Bought a used kegerator on ebay, the first keg had no problems (besides adjusting Co2, but got it working good) Bought a second keg and when I turn the 'open' valve, beer starts coming out at the keg's opening, this of course gets even worse when the Co2 gets turned on.

Took the keg back, thought the opening was broke, but their tapper worked fine without leaks, like I said my first keg (same brand beer) was fine & don't think tapper was handled rough or anything, the gaskets look OK. Right now I'm able to draw beer but am losing alot of Co2 there, anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for any help,
Jim

[sftjr]

What type of coupler and beer are you using. It sounds to me like you have an European coupler and you are trying to put it on an American keg. Have you checked if the big black washer on the bottom of the coupler is still there. If it is not it will leak as you tap the barell.