Jellybean Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hey Put on some new tyre valves all round , one of them is leaking slightly about 1 psi a day The leak coming from the rubber on the stem of the valve Is it tyre off and re-tighten the valve with an allen key again or tiger seal the top of the valve? Maybe these valves are prone to leaking? http://www.hirano-tire.co.jp/rays/valve_09.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Had them on my wheels and they never leaked, perhaps they're not tight enough or the rim where they sit needs cleaning. Tyre off unless the bead can be broken and pushed over far enough to get at the valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Had them on my wheels and they never leaked, perhaps they're not tight enough or the rim where they sit needs cleaning. Tyre off unless the bead can be broken and pushed over far enough to get at the valve Thanks Dunk , to be honest mine always leaked since new (loose about 4-5 psi over 7 days) but then again I found the tyre fitter only had one rubber on the valve not two for each side of the barrel The other three tyres this time round seem to be retaining their pressures , I should of fitted the valves myself , I also read some guys put blue thread lock on the valves too , stop them loosing pressure over time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thanks Dunk , to be honest mine always leaked since new (loose about 4-5 psi over 7 days) but then again I found the tyre fitter only had one rubber on the valve not two for each side of the barrel The other three tyres this time round seem to be retaining their pressures , I should of fitted the valves myself , I also read some guys put blue thread lock on the valves too , stop them loosing pressure over time Think i'd be looking for a new tyre fitter. Mine were fitted with no sealer or thread lock etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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