Quick tip

[yorkslass]

I went down to the supermarket yesterday, and when I came out I had a low tyre. Being unable to change the tyre myself, and not wanting to get assistance out, I thought I'd have a go at trying to sort it myself. Gets the tyre inflator out but soon realised the air was coming out nearly as fast as it was going in, the rubber tube that holds the valve was cracked. I held it in place till I got the pressure up enough to use the supermarket inflator. The problem then was how to stop the air coming out again. I got a bit of paper, screwed it up and wedged the pipe shut. It held well, and I got to the tyre house this morning with no further loss of air. I'm not the most imaginative person in the world, so I'm well chuffed with my temporary fix.

 

[chrismilo]

I went down to the supermarket yesterday, and when I came out I had a low tyre. Being unable to change the tyre myself, and not wanting to get assistance out, I thought I'd have a go at trying to sort it myself. Gets the tyre inflator out but soon realised the air was coming out nearly as fast as it was going in, the rubber tube that holds the valve was cracked. I held it in place till I got the pressure up enough to use the supermarket inflator. The problem then was how to stop the air coming out again. I got a bit of paper, screwed it up and wedged the pipe shut. It held well, and I got to the tyre house this morning with no further loss of air. I'm not the most imaginative person in the world, so I'm well chuffed with my temporary fix.

I Always carry some of these helped me many a time

Streetwize Tyre Sealer All-In-One Puncture Repair Sealant and Inflator 450ml x 2 | eBay

 

[molly 2]

You deserve 10 brownie for that one , wouldn't expect owt less from a Yorkshire lass.

 

[Pauljenny]

Cracked valve tube?... Clean with alcohol..
Apply superglue,bind with gorilla tape.
I always carry those 3, mends everything apart from broken hearts an broken wind.

 

[yorkslass]

Cracked valve tube?... Clean with alcohol..
Apply superglue,bind with gorilla tape.
I always carry those 3, mends everything apart from broken hearts an broken wind.

Worth remembering Paul, thankfully I was very close to home, so just wanted to get back asap.

 

[harrow]

I went down to the supermarket yesterday, and when I came out I had a low tyre. Being unable to change the tyre myself, and not wanting to get assistance out, I thought I'd have a go at trying to sort it myself. Gets the tyre inflator out but soon realised the air was coming out nearly as fast as it was going in, the rubber tube that holds the valve was cracked. I held it in place till I got the pressure up enough to use the supermarket inflator. The problem then was how to stop the air coming out again. I got a bit of paper, screwed it up and wedged the pipe shut. It held well, and I got to the tyre house this morning with no further loss of air. I'm not the most imaginative person in the world, so I'm well chuffed with my temporary fix.

Yes some of the pumps use a poor quality valve connector and let out the air as fast as you put it in.

But you have reminded me to get a replacement and see if that is any better,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flexible-...7b4fc22&pid=100623&rk=4&rkt=6&sd=112341781429

£1.16

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