[AT] Confessing a complete lack of knowledge here

[charlie hill]

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
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
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Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:22 PM
Subject: [AT] Confessing a complete lack of knowledge here


> 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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