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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    This should be the final spend on this project, excluding shorter valve stems I might decide to get. The levering capacity will be more...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    What happens if unbalanced, will the wheel fall off? If not, I am not going to worry about it. The suspension should take care of the...
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Yeah, you tell'em - the guy who sold it to the junk yard.
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    DiyNutJob replied to the thread Tyre valve stem leak.
    Why emergency spare need balancing? Can I not balance it by careful driving? I haven't got inside yet, how would you know there is grot...
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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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