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Old 05-08-2014, 08:34 PM
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Default Check and add air when have wheel pants on RV-12
I have RV 12 and can't figure out how to check the air pressure and add it if needed.
How do you' all do it please?
Do you put plane on a hoist or take off the wheel fairings?
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Old 05-08-2014, 09:06 PM
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You cut a hole in the wheel pant and use an extender tool to take off/replace the cap and fill the tire. There are pics that a search will show for locating the hole and getting the tool. You can fill the hole you cut with a cover plug. Here are some pics. Tony's pic set is a great resource. http://tonytessitore.smugmug.com/RV-...tion/i-JWmvZKW
See page 4 of the wheel pant pics and the tool is from Cleaveland.
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Old 05-09-2014, 01:58 PM
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WOW! What a great resource this Vans Air Force is!
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Old 05-09-2014, 02:11 PM
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WOW! What a great resource this Vans Air Force is!
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Yep, sure is

Here is another one. http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=106837
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Old 05-10-2014, 05:39 AM
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Dan, a cheap 3/8" socket driver will get the valve stem cap off and two valve stem extenders, screwed together (from NAPA) will reach the valve stem to add air.

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