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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Ok, glad you are benefitting. I don't remember the last time he helped me. I remember once a long while ago because I thumb up on stuff...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Now, I have a use for this stuff. Some call it a "sealer". I see it as a filler that aids sealing by filling contact surface...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    But, can such a person do a proper argument though? If not, then pretty useless to me.
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    As anticipated, the disc press worked. I was jubilant and thought I was better than all the internet experts I know. As always, pride...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Playing with the f-clamps today has failed. They are too light duty for the tyre rubber strength. Also they are unable to grip the bead...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Well, that's only thing I have to worry about though. If I had other worries, I would have started a thread to ask for solutions. You...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    My life time would be good.
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    But, I am looking for a lifetime free repair, though. I like everything to be life time. If it wasn't for the shop, I wouldn't be here...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    You mean, like, I deliberately wanted a leak and have nothing better to do?
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    OK, an F-clamp is good enough to open a breach on my play tyre: 215x45R17. The clamp is just big enough to do my target tyre: 225x40R18...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    OK, you are starting after you have stopped. You do stuff in a funny kind of way. I can only take you seriously if you accept a proper...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Rotation of the stem is easy on steel.
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    You'd be right. The tyre shop junior did cry out for help when he was doing it. But, I am truly dissatisfied with shops and have to get...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    There is absolutely no reason why the tyre bead will be reseated differently because the other unbroken bead will hold the existing tyre...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Once the tyre bead is broken, it has to be reseated.
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