[AT] Confessing a complete lack of knowledge here

[David Bruce]

Charlie,
You are echoing what I thought.  My first guess is a bad value core - 
easy enough to check out.  Thanks!

David

charlie hill wrote:
> David,  most likely the valve stem on that tube is two piece.  There 
> should be a fitting similar to a female pipe nipple vulcanized into 
> the tube.  Then there is a stem that screws into that fitting that has 
> the typical valve core you are familiar with on ordinary inner tubes.  
> Of course without looking at it I don't know for sure.  At any rate, 
> you should be able to get a new tube at most any good tire store (look 
> for one that services big truck and equipment tires).  The tire 
> shouldn't have over about 15 psi in it.  It would have to be in bad 
> shape to need replacing.  A tube or a new core for the old tube is 
> probably all it needs.
>
> Charlie
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>> My uncle has a Ferguson TO-20 that has a tire with (apparently) a bad 
>> core in the valve stem.  Is this the same size as automotive valve 
>> stems? And if not where would you suggest to locate a replacement (he 
>> was talking about a new tire - it is weather cracked a bit but has 
>> good tread so I really don't think the tire is the problem.
>>
>> Thanks for the education!
>>
>> David
>> NW NC
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