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Old 09-02-2013, 09:07 PM
RFSchaller RFSchaller is offline
 
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Default Wheel Pants Woes

Those wheel pants look great, but today I had a low tire and had to add air. What a pain in the butt compared to my Cherokee. Has anybody come up with a convenient way to add air? I thought about a door or access cover, but it seems like I wouldn't be able to reach the cap the get it off the stem. How about extensions on the stems? Any ideas, guys?
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Old 09-02-2013, 09:15 PM
Kyle Boatright Kyle Boatright is offline
 
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Drill a 7/8" or 1" hole to match up with the valve stem. Use a snap in plug from Home Depot to cover the hole. Use a straight piece of rubber hose to install and remove the valve cap and use a screw on valve stem extension to add air.

Total, you'll spend $15, and your biggest challenge will be finding the correct distance from the axle centerline to drill the hole.
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Old 09-02-2013, 09:46 PM
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Default Try one of these!

Or you could order one of these from Cleveland Tools.
Oh and leave the valve stem caps off!

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Old 09-02-2013, 10:58 PM
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Hey John,

That's cool.

Could you please provide a link to that item?

Thank you in advance.


Drifty
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Old 09-02-2013, 11:14 PM
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Default Don't lose .1 knots!

Make it really custom and glass in one of these:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...?clickkey=4203

And don't forget to make a tool to remove and replace the cap.
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Old 09-03-2013, 04:25 AM
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Default Nut driver

Simply buy a cheapo Chinese 3/8" nut driver to remove and install the valve cap.

Best,
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Old 09-03-2013, 05:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tfarrell839 View Post
Make it really custom and glass in one of these:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...?clickkey=4203............
Mount it like this.
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Old 09-03-2013, 05:33 AM
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Default Get good tubes

Regardless of your choice of valve stem access, the best insurance against frequent re-airing is a better-quality tire tube. The Michelins on my 6A required airing only a couple of times a year.

RV-12 is still riding on stock Vans rubber for now...

Jim
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Old 09-03-2013, 05:40 AM
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The outboard fairing mount, forward section has a hole in it large enough to insert and use the inline airchuck previously described. Transfer that hole to the front outboard wheel pant and drill it. Use the aforementioned snap plug and your done. I filled my tubes with nitrogen and it lasts much, much longer between fillings.
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Old 09-03-2013, 05:49 AM
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remember those flat rubber plugs in the bottom of piggy banks?
here is a site that has them nationalartcraft.com

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