sticky tyre valve

blackrevolver · Mar 24th, 2013, 11:14

when using a 12v tyre inflator, one of the tyre valves sticks open but if i gently push the valve in with a sharp end then it closes and doesnt lose any air.

I ordered a valve key, will that fix it? do i just gently tighten the valve?

Paddler Ed · Mar 24th, 2013, 11:57

You may need a new valve core; you can buy them as a pack of spares, although I have a whole load after salvaging them from broken bike inner tubes. We have much the same with our wheel barrow tyre, I tightened it up and seems to hold air now after I plugged the puncture in it.

Mar 24th, 2013, 11:14	#1
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	sticky tyre valve when using a 12v tyre inflator, one of the tyre valves sticks open but if i gently push the valve in with a sharp end then it closes and doesnt lose any air. I ordered a valve key, will that fix it? do i just gently tighten the valve?

Mar 24th, 2013, 11:57	#2
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	You may need a new valve core; you can buy them as a pack of spares, although I have a whole load after salvaging them from broken bike inner tubes. We have much the same with our wheel barrow tyre, I tightened it up and seems to hold air now after I plugged the puncture in it. __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

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