Tire Inflation Valve Extenders

[Pete G]

I Installed Slime brand (Auto Zone) inflation valve extenders on my RV-6 only to find one of my tires flat when I went to fly after about a week away from the hangar. The wheel pant settled onto the chocks causing minor/repairable damage to the fiberglass. My inner tubes have very stubby inflation valves, thus the extenders were used. The extenders are off now but will be briefly installed to allow inflation. I learned another local pilot had the same problem with his C-185.

[Jermechanic]

I use a straight chuck air inflator. Works great. I also use a straight tire pressure gauge.

Similiar to this one; any Napa/Tool supply should be able to get one.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=strai...HAUjZ6EAzMESM:

[Jermechanic]

I use a straight chuck air inflator. Works great. I also use a straight tire pressure gauge.

Similiar to this one; any Napa/Tool supply should be able to get one.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=strai...HAUjZ6EAzMESM:

[Ironflight]

I personally would not leave them on - I'd only use them for inflation, then take them off and put on the threaded cap that gives a redundant seal to the valve.

[Bill Boyd]

to shove through the wheelpant access hole and straight onto the valve. Allows inflation and pressure checking at same time. Only problem I've ever had has been dropping them and busting the gauge.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...91260944547517

For this use, one rips off and discards the locking tab on the inflation coupler.