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Randall · 10-25-2013, 08:55 PM

Picked up a Schrader valve that screws in spark plug hole to pump up tire the other day,looks like nos,but check valve is not working,only pump 10-15 lbs,anyone took one apart?Thanks

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-25-2013, 09:46 PM

Randell, Dog here, DON'T pump up yo' tires with thet thingy, it'll put GAS VAPOR in yo' tires & the HEADLINES will read, "BIG- BAAAANG" Buster T.

SeaSlugs · 10-26-2013, 12:26 AM

Yea seems like a bad idea to be driving around on a bag of pressurized gasoline...

Im sure theres some kinda rubber or leather diaprham that moves and supposed to block a port off but has dryrotted.

Mike V. Florida · 10-26-2013, 03:07 AM

Yea I would think the vapors from the engine would not be a good thing for the tubes. We seem to have tube troubles already today without adding anything but air.

Randall · 10-26-2013, 05:32 PM

It's made to pull air in from outside,but I am sure some comes thru carb.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-27-2013, 04:21 AM

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If you use this be sure to ground the wire that normally would spark the plug, otherwise the spark can damage the coil or cap.

Randall · 10-27-2013, 06:52 PM

The rubber has drawed up,have to find something to make one.

10-25-2013, 08:55 PM	#1
Randall Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lambsburg Va Posts: 296	Schrader valve Picked up a Schrader valve that screws in spark plug hole to pump up tire the other day,looks like nos,but check valve is not working,only pump 10-15 lbs,anyone took one apart?Thanks

10-25-2013, 09:46 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Schrader valve Randell, Dog here, DON'T pump up yo' tires with thet thingy, it'll put GAS VAPOR in yo' tires & the HEADLINES will read, "BIG- BAAAANG" Buster T. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-26-2013, 12:26 AM	#3
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Schrader valve Yea seems like a bad idea to be driving around on a bag of pressurized gasoline... Im sure theres some kinda rubber or leather diaprham that moves and supposed to block a port off but has dryrotted. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

10-26-2013, 03:07 AM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Schrader valve Yea I would think the vapors from the engine would not be a good thing for the tubes. We seem to have tube troubles already today without adding anything but air. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-26-2013, 05:32 PM	#5
Randall Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lambsburg Va Posts: 296	Re: Schrader valve It's made to pull air in from outside,but I am sure some comes thru carb.

10-27-2013, 04:21 AM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Schrader valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you use this be sure to ground the wire that normally would spark the plug, otherwise the spark can damage the coil or cap.