SLOW LEAKS IN TYRES.
Many cases of tyre trouble are due To the fact that the tube has not been properly inserted. Before a tube is placed in the cover the nut above the metal plate at the base of the stem should be tightened. Many a mysterious leak is caused by the looseness of this nut, and should the tyre be run flat the valve stem will be torn from the tube. When the tube has been placed in the cover it is a good practice to shake or knock the tyre a few times to set it firmly. After the tyre has been mounted and inflated, the rim nut, which sets above the rim, should be placed in
position and securely tightened. If care is taken in replacing the tube, many of the inconveniences due to pinches and leaky tubes will be avoided.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 288, 16 May 1929, Page 7
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145SLOW LEAKS IN TYRES. Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 288, 16 May 1929, Page 7
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