 dual valve stem on space saver spare, how does it work, what's it for? |
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| mightyohm |
 Sep 14 2006, 12:11 AM
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I bought a space saver spare at the autofest this past weekend. It's a 5.5x15 steelie with a collapsable tire on it. I noticed it has a weird valve stem, it looks like two valve stems with one capped. Does anyone know what the second capped stem is for? Oh, and another thing, I inflated the tire to check for leaks, it seems to be good, which means now I need to figure out how to deflate it again. Any tips? |
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| Marlow |
Sep 14 2006, 08:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Manassas, VA Member No.: 1,027 |
Deflate it? Isn't it just a regular Shraeder valve?
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 14 2006, 08:17 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Special pump for two nipples (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| Marlow |
Sep 14 2006, 08:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Manassas, VA Member No.: 1,027 |
Just Googled and found;
Old timers may remember the bright engineering idea that cars had where the spare was provided with two valves, one to air up the space saver spare and the other to air it down again after use. |
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