Original metal valve stem?

[Smokedtires]

Hey all, in the process of replacing my tires. I have 4 new Firestones ready to go.

I want to install period accurate valve stems in the tubes. Does this look correct for my 1930 Roadster?
https://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/M1500BK.html

[Mike Peters]

https://www.brattons.com/30-31-METAL...ductinfo/2240/

What you have is correct, but is missing the actual valve stem. See link

[Smokedtires]

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

https://www.brattons.com/30-31-METAL...ductinfo/2240/

What you have is correct, but is missing the actual valve stem. See link

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks

[Gary Karr]

Are you looking for original stems and hardware or new replacements?

[Smokedtires]

Originally Posted by Gary Karr

Are you looking for original stems and hardware or new replacements?

New replacements. Would it be okay to run without the dust covers until/if they become available again?

[lotsagas4u]

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I think the short dust covers are out of stock everywhere.

[nkaminar]

I have never used these. Do they seal well? Do you need to use some sort of adhesive or sealant? Why were they used originally? Could they be used to fix a tube that had a bad rubber valve stem?

[mhsprecher]

Originally Posted by nkaminar

I have never used these. Do they seal well? Do you need to use some sort of adhesive or sealant? Why were they used originally? Could they be used to fix a tube that had a bad rubber valve stem?

They seal well if installed properly. An adhesive or sealant isn't necessary, but I bet some people use one.

Not sure why they were used originally, but I would guess that it was because the processes to make a rubber valve stem did not exist or someone had not invented that yet.

Can they be used to fix a tube that had a bad rubber valve stem? Probably. It depends upon where the problem is. You remove the original stem entirely. There must be a video of it somewhere. There was a discussion of how to do this at the MARC meet valve stem seminar in Morgantown in June.

[katy]

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Could they be used to fix a tube that had a bad rubber valve stem?

Replacement rubber stems for tubes are available:

https://www.amazon.com/Milton-473-Pa...%2C576&sr=8-13

[Mike Peters]

http://www.sheepisland.com/cars/tech/metal_stems/

Video on installing metal valve stems.

[Ray in La Mesa]

I've used the replacement stems & they work fine. I put some of Snyder's replacement '30 stems in my tubes, bought them 30 years ago at 1/2 the price they are now & they worked fine with no sealant, but, I had to fix three pin hole in the NEW tubes I bought 10 years ago.

[Smokedtires]

Thank you all. Some great discussions. I found the metal stems at Bert's and they are on the way. Will have to run without the dust covers until they're available once again.