My 2020 valves started leaking after I added some air last month. So yesterday I took out the old stems which were in pretty sad shape. I had to use the 'remover' with a bit of added force from some channel locks, but was real careful and used a lot of WD40, running them in and out until I got them removed. I put new ones in, but they are probably from some old bicycle tubes, all I had around. Is there a special valve for calcium filled tubes? I've read that some change them yearly just for this reason. I took a 17 cal. brass brush and cleaned out the inner part of the stem good with wd40. They went in fine and seem not to be leaking but I want to make sure I'm doing it right. It sorta looks like there's a 2 part stem on the tube? And one of the rims has a pretty bad rusty hole at the valve. Can the rims be repaired if they get too bad?
Valve stems rear tires with CC
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It's rare these days hearing of anyone using CC as ballast in wheels these days. Mainly for the aggravation you went thru.
Today Beet Juice or the RV/Marine pink antifreeze is the go-to. Neither will cause rust, both prevent tire bead leaks and the weight is about the same to the CC ratio. PLUS, these two do NOT FREEZE.
Today Beet Juice or the RV/Marine pink antifreeze is the go-to. Neither will cause rust, both prevent tire bead leaks and the weight is about the same to the CC ratio. PLUS, these two do NOT FREEZE.
Well, I'm sure it's the original calcium chloride in them from '65. I did change the tires in maybe '86 or '87 but the guy put the same stuff back in. I reckon I'll just change and clean the things every year, it's not expensive and if it helps stop leaks.....
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56 year old wheels that have been soaked i cc. you may have other issues coming up as well.
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Sorry, CC will NOT stop the leaks.
Beet juice and RV/Marine propylene glycol (pet safe) are the only other 2 options and they help stop the leaks and are good freeze protection.
Your safer bet is with the RV/Marine stuff moving from CC. Beet juice has sugars and the CC will catalyst with it.
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Pretty soon it will be rim time. Once it starts corroding, it keeps on corroding. Only thing CACL is good for is dust control on a dirt road.
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That is just awful having to change the valve stems every 34 years! With pure air, or even better: nitrogen, I bet you could have gotten 35 years!
I would not expect a rubber valve stem to be any more susceptible to calcium
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Those should be two piece valve stems, you might be able to separate the two pieces.
There are two standard ag fill stems one is external threaded and one internal.
Also tube stem patches are available.
There are two standard ag fill stems one is external threaded and one internal.
Also tube stem patches are available.
I wasn't expecting CC to stop any leaks. The question is 'are there any special valve stem inserts for use with the CC?' Good grief, we're talking vintage tractors here. The rims haven't changed much since I got it in about '85.
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Fixed it for you. Big difference...