| VALVE STEMS [message #217155] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 12:15  |
JJUNKSELL
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METAL OR RUBBER VALVE STEMS ? DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
Dave, 76 PB moneypit.Center of CT.
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| Re: VALVE STEMS [message #217157 is a reply to message #217155] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 12:31  |
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Conventional wisdom says over 50 lbs pressure should be metal stems. There are also different styles of metal stems, some are better than others.You want to use the ones least likely to blow out of the rim at the 60 + pressure used on most MH's. I don't know if there are DOT rules about this.
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| Re: VALVE STEMS [message #217158 is a reply to message #217155] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 12:31 |
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| JJUNKSELL wrote on Tue, 06 August 2013 10:15 |
METAL OR RUBBER VALVE STEMS ? DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
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Metal are typically recommended for use with load range E tires.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: [GMCnet] VALVE STEMS [message #217160 is a reply to message #217157] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 12:53 |
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Thee are also rubber stems that are rated for over 50 psi. Look at most 3/4 & 1 ton pick-ups these days. They all have rubber stems and LRE tires as do most trailer tires that run pressures up to 100psi.
Les Burt
Montreal
On 2013-08-06, at 1:31 PM, Dave King <kingd@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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| Re: [GMCnet] VALVE STEMS [message #217170 is a reply to message #217160] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 13:40 |
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Yes, true, but why take a chance. I had a rubber stem blow out on my old Travco several years ago and it ruined the tire. I switched to metal stems. Not that much more in cost and a great preventative step.
Emery Stora
On Aug 6, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Les Burt wrote:
> Thee are also rubber stems that are rated for over 50 psi. Look at most 3/4 & 1 ton pick-ups these days. They all have rubber stems and LRE tires as do most trailer tires that run pressures up to 100psi.
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> On 2013-08-06, at 1:31 PM, Dave King <kingd@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>> Conventional wisdom says over 50 lbs pressure should be metal stems. There are also different styles of metal stems, some are better than others.You want to use the ones least likely to blow out of the rim at the 60 + pressure used on most MH's. I don't know if there are DOT rules about this.
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| Re: [GMCnet] VALVE STEMS [message #217188 is a reply to message #217170] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 15:55 |
Keith V
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I just want some that I can get to with out sticking my fingers inside the dang hole and undoing the cap with 2 fingers
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] VALVE STEMS [message #217214 is a reply to message #217188] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 18:46 |
George Beckman
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| Keith V wrote on Tue, 06 August 2013 13:55 |
I just want some that I can get to with out sticking my fingers inside the dang hole and undoing the cap with 2 fingers
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Yes! Exactly.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] VALVE STEMS [message #217237 is a reply to message #217214] |
Tue, 06 August 2013 21:57 |
Carl S.
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| George Beckman wrote on Tue, 06 August 2013 16:46 |
| Keith V wrote on Tue, 06 August 2013 13:55 |
I just want some that I can get to with out sticking my fingers inside the dang hole and undoing the cap with 2 fingers
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Yes! Exactly.
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Looks like Jim K has some that will work:
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1282
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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