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gilmore
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I have had two occasions when faulty/stuck tyre valves have caused me to lose air. On one occasion the tyre shop put a new value core in for me. On the other a bit of frantic prodding re-seated the valve "needle" and it stopped leaking. However I resolved to carry spare cores in future.
I have found a place on the interweb that sell the valve core key for about 99p plus VAT. I just need a few spare cores.
Does anyone know where one can buy value cores? Central Tyre sell neither the cores nor the tools.
Are they the same cores as in a Schrader valve on a bicycle inner tube (which I've got loads of)?
cheers
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
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Gareth
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I think so.
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| 25th Mar 2008 9:59 pm |
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90BHP
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Surely this is one - for a few pieces of silver directly into the hand of a quik-fit-fitter ? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 25th Mar 2008 10:01 pm |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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90BHP wrote:Surely this is one - for a few pieces of silver directly into the hand of a quik-fit-fitter ?
Judging from the blank looks I got today - I'd rather source a pukka supply.
cheers
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
Land Rover Defender V8, 50th Anniversary Edition
Mercedes ML350CDI
HM Moto CRE300X
Honda CRF250X
1974 Honda CB750K4
1975 Honda CB750K5
Ford Transit Custom (for the bikes)
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| 26th Mar 2008 12:07 am |
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GDL
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
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I can get you a few at the weekend ,can pop them in the post if you still need a few spares
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| 26th Mar 2008 9:45 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
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| Re: Spare Tyre Valve Cores? |
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gilmore wrote:Are they the same cores as in a Schrader valve on a bicycle inner tube (which I've got loads of)?
cheers
rob
A schraeder valve is a schraeder valve, so should be. Certainly when I took the core out of one of my car tyre valves (trying out my sexy APB tyre deflator) it appeared identical to the ones on the many and various bike inner tubes littering my workshop. Bike tyres often run at 60psi too, so no problems with the loading on the valve. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 26th Mar 2008 9:46 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
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Any tyre service should have hundreds lying around spare.
You shouldnt have to pay for them, especially if its your local dealer Pete
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| 26th Mar 2008 10:20 am |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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Should have checked them earlier, but... Halfords do spare Schrader valve cores and the little tool you need to extract and replace them. 
I replaced two cores and now my tyres don't deflate whenever I check their pressures.
Another major maintenance job successfully completed, I'm sure you'll agree.  Should I publish pictures and a step by step guide? 
cheers
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
Land Rover Defender V8, 50th Anniversary Edition
Mercedes ML350CDI
HM Moto CRE300X
Honda CRF250X
1974 Honda CB750K4
1975 Honda CB750K5
Ford Transit Custom (for the bikes)
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| 31st Mar 2008 1:07 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Got thousands of the bloody things (comes in the Mini spare tyre kit)and a nice yellow tool
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| 31st Mar 2008 1:19 pm |
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