Valve stem extenders??

[SFMEACH]

The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
wheel?

Steve Meach
84FC35
Paw Paw, MI

[Curt Sprenger]

Steve,
I've used the extender and rubber inserts for several years...always
there and no problems at all.

Curt Sprenger ‘87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.




SFMEACH wrote:

> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
> wheel?
>
> Steve Meach
> 84FC35
> Paw Paw, MI

[bobloomas]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Sprenger"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Valve stem extenders??

That is the same kind I use made by Good Year
Bob Loomas 85 PT 36


> Steve,
> I've used the extender and rubber inserts for several years...always
> there and no problems at all.
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> Curt Sprenger ‘87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
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>> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
>> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
>> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
>> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
>> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
>> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
>> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
>> wheel?
>>
>> Steve Meach
>> 84FC35
>> Paw Paw, MI
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[Dave Beatty]

I jumped on the Crossfire option to make monitoring and filling of
rear tires easy....

Blowouts and leaks..........
Crossfire employs a safety feature that automatically isolates
the "good" tire in the event of a blowout. When a blowout occurs, the
internal safety valve closes immediately with only a slight loss of
pressure to the "good" tire. In slow leak situations, the valve
isolates both tires after a pressure drop of approximately 10 P.S.I.

See below website for more info and the best price I have seen. I
paid $68 each including install.

http://www.wholesale4all.com/crossfire.htm

Dave Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Wa


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, bobloomas
wrote:

----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Sprenger"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Valve stem extenders??

That is the same kind I use made by Good Year
Bob Loomas 85 PT 36


Steve,
I've used the extender and rubber inserts for several years...always
there and no problems at all.

Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.




SFMEACH wrote:

The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
wheel?

Steve Meach
84FC35
Paw Paw, MI

[sfedeli3]

Hi Steve,

I could never reach the inside dual either. The crossfire system seems
to be the way to go (as others have said before me) You purchase a
unit with a pre-set pressure calibration for around $60 each. If you
avoid one blowout, its paid for itself many times over. The small
rubber inserts in each valve adapter seem to be leak free. I have not
had to add any air since installing them 9 months ago.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "SFMEACH" <sfmeach@y...>
wrote:
> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
> wheel?
>
> Steve Meach
> 84FC35
> Paw Paw, MI

[pattypape]

Myers supply has it all, Good website http://myerstiresupply.com

Go to shop on line then to products N to Z. All valve extensions
and accessories are listed under V
Another site that has more than I need to know.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "SFMEACH" <sfmeach@y...>
wrote:
> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some
research
> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can
be
> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have
experience
> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in
the
> wheel?
>
> Steve Meach
> 84FC35
> Paw Paw, MI

[Rick B]

Steve,

I use an extender and the rubber insert for stabilizing it in the
wheel. I also added the Double Seal caps to make checking pressures
faster and easier. I have had no problems so far.

- Rick
87FC35
Rochester, MN

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, bobloomas wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt Sprenger"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Valve stem extenders??
>
> That is the same kind I use made by Good Year
> Bob Loomas 85 PT 36
>
>
> > Steve,
> > I've used the extender and rubber inserts for several years...always
> > there and no problems at all.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
> >
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> > SFMEACH wrote:
> >
> >> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
> >> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
> >> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
> >> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
> >> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
> >> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
> >> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
> >> wheel?
> >>
> >> Steve Meach
> >> 84FC35
> >> Paw Paw, MI
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[Jeff Miller]

Steve:

Got the furnace motor, should be working today?

I use the valve extenders that make it just to the inside edge of the
outer wheel, and be sure they have a hex on each end so you can tighten
with a wrench, leave them there. Good ones work perfectly.

The rubber plug is also nice, Alcoa makes some, you will need slightly
longer extenders then.

- Jeff Miller


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "SFMEACH" <sfmeach@y...> wrote:
> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most tire
> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some research
> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it can be
> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to inflate the
> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have experience
> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole in the
> wheel?
>
> Steve Meach
> 84FC35
> Paw Paw, MI

[pattypape]

The longer the extention the more centrifical force and wiggle,
which could possibly lead to valve stem or seal fatigue.

For now no extenders, Just a screw on cap with the ability to check
the air pressure. I use a straight shank air chuck and a straight
air pressure gage. But you do need to bend over and peak into that
hole in the rim for the inner dual. With extenders, the stem could
possibly be about eight or more inches long. I have no experience
with the black plug that looks like a hocky puck.

Bill 88FC,My old hocky knees and back would like to try the blackplug


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rick B" wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I use an extender and the rubber insert for stabilizing it in the
> wheel. I also added the Double Seal caps to make checking
pressures
> faster and easier. I have had no problems so far.
>
> - Rick
> 87FC35
> Rochester, MN
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, bobloomas
wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Curt Sprenger"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Valve stem extenders??
> >
> > That is the same kind I use made by Good Year
> > Bob Loomas 85 PT 36
> >
> >
> > > Steve,
> > > I've used the extender and rubber inserts for several
years...always
> > > there and no problems at all.
> > >
> > > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > SFMEACH wrote:
> > >
> > >> The valve stem on my inside dualie is not accessible by most
tire
> > >> inflators at gas stations or truck stops. I have done some
research
> > >> and have found several options to extend the valve stem so it
can be
> > >> reached by a regular inflator. What is the risk of leaving the
> > >> extender on permanently vs. just using the extender to
inflate the
> > >> tire? Also if I leave the extender on, does anyone have
experience
> > >> with the rubber inserts that hold extenders in the round hole
in the
> > >> wheel?
> > >>
> > >> Steve Meach
> > >> 84FC35
> > >> Paw Paw, MI
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