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Re: [Healeys] Tire tube valve stem and wheel rim issue?

To: Tom Morrione <tjmorrio@colby.edu>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tire tube valve stem and wheel rim issue?
From: "55healey@comcast.net" <55healey@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:18:32 -0700
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
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References: <CALLgr67+=Di=OokKrOBpXFg1AwBGCPU6R_fOg_3NX_v9WKU+Qw@mail.gmail.com>
There are valve stem bushings available.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NTH90125

Should solve the problem.

Rob

> On Jun 15, 2019, at 12:07 PM, Tom Morrione <tjmorrio@colby.edu> wrote:
> 
> FWIW -- something to check that I hadn't thought needed checking.
> 
> I had a slow leak in a new tire and found that the tube stem had been rubbed 
> or cut through by the rim. This doesn't happen in normal use --right?
> 
> Just wondering whether anyone else has had the edge of the hole on a new 
> spoke wheel rim (from Moss) cut the valve stem on the tube? (I didn't install 
> the tube and tire so maybe the installer pulled or wiggled it too hard?) 
> 
> I filed the hole so there's a bit of a chamfered edge to it now. Never had to 
> do that with old  ones I've had (back into the 60s). I saw (can't recall 
> where) someone sells little push in sleeves for the rim holes. 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Tom
> 65 and 67 BJ8s
> 
> PS -- Congrats Ira. I'm sure they miss you already!
> 

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