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Title: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: BigTed on August 08, 2016, 04:03:48 PM

I've noticed a slow leak from my rear tyre... about 8 lbs over a week (a bad valve I think). I had a spare 20mins today at work, so I thought I'd go and top it up (cos I carry the pump).

While there I figured I'd check the front. It was only down about 0.5 lb so I was pretty happy with that - even just getting the pump on/off loses a bit. Anyway, I took the pump nozzle-thingy (technical term) off the front valve, and swooosh - air just starts flowing freely out of the valve which had stuck in.

A bit of jiggling freed it up, so I pumped it again, with the air emptying again when pulling the nozzle off for the 2nd time. Luckily, I happen to carry a valve tool in the the panier, so I removed the valve. Not paying attention, the spring had it leaping over my shoulder in the carpark, then searching for it with my phone's torch. 15 minutes later I located it, cleaned it with spit, refitted, and the tyre pumped up without any problems.

I carry just about every tool with me on the bike, cos it has the space and cos I can.... except for spare valves. That will be fixed this arvo... assuming there is still air in them when I leave work.

Title: Re: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: ST2UP on August 08, 2016, 04:36:50 PM

A spit......fixes everything, except speeding fines......it makes them worse  :Stirpot

Title: Re: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: Gadget on August 08, 2016, 06:01:47 PM

Quote from: ST2UP on August 08, 2016, 04:36:50 PM

A spit......fixes everything, except speeding fines......it makes them worse  :Stirpot

Dag! :crackup

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Title: Re: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: Biggles on August 08, 2016, 09:22:24 PM

You did well to find the valve with a torch.  When things slip through my fingers they go into the rings around Saturn.    :well

Murphy's Law is right, though- another example of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" regarding the perfectly healthy front tyre you just had to upset with your meddling.     :crackup

Title: Re: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: Kev Murphy on August 09, 2016, 02:56:27 PM

Oi ! Don't put the blame on ME for your leaky valve!

(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/kjm47/tickedoff_zpsha5ydwn5.gif)


 :crackup

Title: Re: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: NTRebel on August 09, 2016, 03:41:26 PM

It's always your fault Kev. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot

Paul

Quote from: Kev Murphy on August 09, 2016, 02:56:27 PM

Oi ! Don't put the blame on ME for your leaky valve!

([url]http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/kjm47/tickedoff_zpsha5ydwn5.gif[/url])


 :crackup

Title: Re: Murphy's Law... pumping tyres
Post by: Kev Murphy on August 09, 2016, 05:27:53 PM

When Murphys' law strikes, I am always first in line...

For instance:-  I bought a shockproof waterproof incabloc fully automatic digital Swiss divers watch.




... it caught fire......