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daft question but I need to ask it

#1 Post by Tonyunn » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:16 pm

can I get a tube put into a tubeless tyre, I have had both front and rear tyres changed but I am still losing pressure at the back so I guess the rim might be leaking somehow.

the fitter did check it and didn't tell me there was anything wrong with it.
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#2 Post by stumblebum76 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:36 pm

Sounds like it may be your valve that needs replacing, an easy enough job with the tyre off.
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#3 Post by MartDude » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:14 pm

Even simpler, and cheap. Remove then replace the valve core - might be a particle of dirt stopping it closing properly.
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#4 Post by Shetland Woody » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:50 pm

Mix up some fairy liquid in a squirty bottle and spray it all over the rim. If you get bubbles anywhere, there's your leak. :smt001
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Re: daft question but I need to ask it

#5 Post by blinkey501 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:38 pm

Tonyunn wrote:can I get a tube put into a tubeless tyre.
No go mate :smt018
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#6 Post by GregD-UK » Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:43 pm

Hi all,

Go to halfords and get a couple of schraeder valves. I carry them on my van for expansion vessels in boilers :smt002
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#7 Post by D-Rider » Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:50 pm

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#8 Post by Tonyunn » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:45 am

When the weather improves it's going back to the fitters.

cheers as ever for the replies.
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#9 Post by wayno » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:16 am

Shetland Woody wrote:Mix up some fairy liquid in a squirty bottle and spray it all over the rim. If you get bubbles anywhere, there's your leak. :smt001
Best place to start.
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#10 Post by fatboy » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:21 pm

Im surprised the tyre fitter has not already removed the valve core ect. Sometimes even releasing the core just a few threads can dislodge crap and make it seal.
The soapy water trick should reveal problems, worth a go !
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#11 Post by D-Rider » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:30 pm

I'm sure this thread is completely baffling to our Norfolk contingent. They really aren't familiar with the concept of soapy water and its various uses.



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#12 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:31 am

is it connected to soapy tit wanks?


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#13 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:20 am

Stop trying to sound as though you have some idea of what soap is
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#14 Post by MartDude » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:49 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:is it connected to soapy tit wanks?
Which you can get at Ikea

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#15 Post by fatboy » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:33 pm

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