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Something like this work to check pressure, or is it too far in there to
get the cap off?
https://www.amazon.com/Victor-22-5-60108-8-Dial-Gauge-Flexible/dp/B009XAR2C=
M/ref=3Dasc_df_B009XAR2CM/?tag=3Dhyprod-20&linkCode=3Ddf0&hvadid=3D31670874=
1155&hvpos=3D&hvnetw=3Dg&hvrand=3D16443411556251352787&hvpone=3D&hvptwo=3D&=
hvqmt=3D&hvdev=3Dm&hvdvcmdl=3D&hvlocint=3D&hvlocphy=3D9024740&hvtargid=3Dpl=
a-598947080609&psc=3D1
On Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 8:27 AM rmf3860 rmf3860 <bobfabie@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Lee,
>
> The best solution is to have longer valve stems installed, but that
> requires dismounting the wheels.
>
> The alternative you suggested should work, but my experience is they leak
> and often don=E2=80=99t allow air to flow them to the shorter valve stem.=
It may be
> worth a try. Otherwise, you=E2=80=99ll just have to remove the beauty rin=
gs
> whenever you check the air pressure.
>
> Bob
>
> On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 10:10 PM <lee@automate-it.com> wrote:
>
>> I've just switched from wire wheels to original TR6 wheels, although
>> with aftermarket chrome trim rings. But the wheels are fitted with
>> standard tire valve stems - and they don't protrude beyond the cutout in
>> the trim rings. So it's almost impossible to fill the tire or use a
>> pressure gauge. (worth-1000-words photo attached)
>>
>> I'm assuming there are longer tire valve stems available? I'm looking at
>> replacing the tires, so it's a particularly convenient time to get this
>> right. I've also seen valve stem "extenders" (one of my spare wheels had
>> one of these fitted) - but this does not look like a decent alternative.
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks!
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<div dir=3D"auto">Something like this work to check pressure, or is it too =
far in there to get the cap off?=C2=A0 <a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Vi=
ctor-22-5-60108-8-Dial-Gauge-Flexible/dp/B009XAR2CM/ref=3Dasc_df_B009XAR2CM=
/?tag=3Dhyprod-20&linkCode=3Ddf0&hvadid=3D316708741155&hvpos=3D=
&hvnetw=3Dg&hvrand=3D16443411556251352787&hvpone=3D&hvptwo=
=3D&hvqmt=3D&hvdev=3Dm&hvdvcmdl=3D&hvlocint=3D&hvlocphy=
=3D9024740&hvtargid=3Dpla-598947080609&psc=3D1">https://www.amazon.=
com/Victor-22-5-60108-8-Dial-Gauge-Flexible/dp/B009XAR2CM/ref=3Dasc_df_B009=
XAR2CM/?tag=3Dhyprod-20&linkCode=3Ddf0&hvadid=3D316708741155&hv=
pos=3D&hvnetw=3Dg&hvrand=3D16443411556251352787&hvpone=3D&h=
vptwo=3D&hvqmt=3D&hvdev=3Dm&hvdvcmdl=3D&hvlocint=3D&hvl=
ocphy=3D9024740&hvtargid=3Dpla-598947080609&psc=3D1</a></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov =
7, 2022, 8:27 AM rmf3860 rmf3860 <<a href=3D"mailto:bobfabie@gmail.com";>=
bobfabie@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><=
div dir=3D"auto">Hi Lee,</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"=
>The best solution is to have longer valve stems installed, but that requir=
es dismounting the wheels.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">The alternative you suggested should work, but my experience is t=
hey leak and often don=E2=80=99t allow air to flow them to the shorter valv=
e stem. It may be worth a try. Otherwise, you=E2=80=99ll just have to remov=
e the beauty rings whenever you check the air pressure.=C2=A0</div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Bob</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 10:10 =
PM <<a href=3D"mailto:lee@automate-it.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nore=
ferrer">lee@automate-it.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex">I've just switched from wire wheels to original TR6 wheels, alt=
hough <br>
with aftermarket chrome trim rings. But the wheels are fitted with <br>
standard tire valve stems - and they don't protrude beyond the cutout i=
n <br>
the trim rings. So it's almost impossible to fill the tire or use a <br=
>
pressure gauge. (worth-1000-words photo attached)<br>
<br>
I'm assuming there are longer tire valve stems available? I'm looki=
ng at <br>
replacing the tires, so it's a particularly convenient time to get this=
<br>
right. I've also seen valve stem "extenders" (one of my spare=
wheels had <br>
one of these fitted) - but this does not look like a decent alternative. <b=
r>
Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
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