Recently installed some extenders on some tubie/clinchers and they leak down within an hour. Any suggestions??? Thanks, Jack [Non-text portions of this message...
Jack Chapman
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Sep 4, 2005 12:47 pm
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yeah, don't use them, they suck. (even though deflation isn't really a 'suck' characteristic, they still suck) Oh, did you mean the valve extenders? I meant...
Jay's comment on the utility of Tufos aside, you just need a better extender. The ones that thread on top of the valve are really only good for inflating the...
OK, I'm using the TUFO stem extenders which require removing the valve, installing the extension and replacing the valve. Jay's assessment of Tufos in general...
Jack Chapman
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Sep 4, 2005 4:39 pm
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Jack, Try using a little thread tape between the valve extender and the valve. Todd ... From: necyclocross@yahoogroups.com...
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If the cause of the leak is that the extender is depressing the valve (as I suspect) teflon tape won't help. The tape will help if the leakage is occurring...
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Dave Lyman
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Sep 7, 2005 3:25 am
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