Looking closely at the valve, it looks like it never bonded well. I can push the valve stem into the hole and it does a good job of sealing it - but must slowly leak. Wondering if I can clean the metal up and use some glue and reclaim the tube.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Almost on the road again..
Well, tomorrow actually. So doing all the 'getting ready' stuff today. But had to change a tube:
The tire was a bit flat, so I put the pump on it and added air. Seemed like it was leaking about the valve, but then stopped. So I rode about for a couple of days. Then a few days later, it was flat again. Thinking a puncture, I pulled it out, and was surprised when the valve come away in my hand.
Looking closely at the valve, it looks like it never bonded well. I can push the valve stem into the hole and it does a good job of sealing it - but must slowly leak. Wondering if I can clean the metal up and use some glue and reclaim the tube.
Looking closely at the valve, it looks like it never bonded well. I can push the valve stem into the hole and it does a good job of sealing it - but must slowly leak. Wondering if I can clean the metal up and use some glue and reclaim the tube.
