Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 09:29:17 -0800 From: "Sterling" <sterling@tns.net> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR]KEY!! UsingTufo Tubular Gluing Tape/Sealant
<snip> Once the sealant is in the tube you can no longer let the air out of the valve because the sealant will clog the valve.
I've had good success in maintaining the valve's functionality by; 1. removing the valve from the tyre 2. gushing in the sealant 3. twisting a bit of toilet paper into the valve stem 4. spinning the tyre to disperse the sealant within the tube. 5. remove the paper and reinstall the valve. 6. hang the tyre to dry overnight with the valve at 12 o clock
but then I'm not called mr. fastidious for nothing
Craig Fenstermaker Minnetonka mn. Haven't ridden a bike in 22 days.............. sigh, but have been xc skiing every day for the past 9.