On a recent trip around Colorado, a friend got a puncture in the rear tire of his LT. We patched the puncture and inflated the tire with CO2. After the CO2 went in the valve stem started leaking around the base where it goes into the rim. One theory from the group was that the cold CO2 rushing into the valve somehow unseated it. Has anyone else encountered this? Also; any ideas on an emergency fix for a leaky valve stem, we ended up having to tow into Grand Junction from the middle of nowhere.
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Emergency tire repair
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jingdog
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In addition to a 12v air compressor and a patch kit I carry a plug kit and a can of fix a flat. The FAF isnt for flats its for leaks. Which you might well get after a plug. I would have FAFed that stem. Valve stems can just break off so perhaps the tow was the best outcome after all. Had you FAFed it and the stem broke off during riding you might have an accident! CO2 cartridiges are a scurvy way to inflate a tire! But if thats all you got they look good. I would rather have a bicycle pump.
I should mention that I am the type described as wearing a belt and suspenders!! But when I change a tire I always repalce the stem. This is a bit compulsive but I have never had a stem leak. How many tires did you change with that stem. Just curious, to let me know how anal compulsive I am being.
bluegrasspicker
Member
I have read (= no personal experience) of fixing a valve stem leak with crazy glue...
deilenberger
A bozo on the bus
Paul Glaves had a rather revealing article on valve stem failures on Voni's bike in a recent MOA Owners News. His recommendation (which I completely agree with) was to replace the stem when the tire is replaced. The rubber gets old, dries out and cracks. Paul had two of them fail on Voni's bike at the same time.
OfficerImpersonator
Seattle-area Rounder
FWIW, my 'wrench and dealer won't change a tire without replacing the stem. The 'wrench says changing the tire without replacing the stem is like changing the oil without replacing the filter.
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Yeti
Guest
. . . or just get metal valve stems.
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