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Old 08-16-2017, 09:18 AM   #5580
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Originally Posted by Fuzz View Post
Try pressing the valve stem up, not into the tire. Lightly gripped with vice grips can hold it in place, or push the tire towards the rim to force the valve stem out a bit. It is also possible you punctured the tube while installing. Oh, and did you make sure the compressor is turned on? That helps.


Haha - yep compressor is full tilt! Google says it's a Schrader valve. I'll try the vice grip route next
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