> Floyd wrote: > > Then I was screwing on the cap on the Schrader valve and the > brass valve popped out of the rubber thingie that goes in the > rim. Hit me in the chest not the eye. Unclear how it was being > held in there but another shoogoo application awaits drying, see > if that holds it. cheepcheepchineechit.
Valve stems are typically snap-in. And the brass part should not _ever_ separate from the rubber. Car tires have two size holes - 0.435 and 0.625. Standard snap-in stems like number 413 (0.435 hole) are rated for 65 PSI. There are high-pressure snap-ins. But clamp-in are a safer choice for high pressure. Your little tire may have a non-standard valve stem hole - but I'd bet it's is 0.435 diameter. Visit a FLAPS (or tire shop) and get a new stem. Camel is my preferred brand. Some of the off-brand stems I've used don't fit right, or don't seal the valve core, or other fitment issues. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
