RE: [CR]Proper use of Silca Pumps

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:44:07 -0500
From: "John T.Pergolizzi" <jtperry1@verizon.net>
Subject: RE: [CR]Proper use of Silca Pumps
In-reply-to: <JJEEKLDDELHGFDGDBELBIEKDDMAA.avitzur@013.net.il>
To: "'Amir Avitzur'" <avitzur@013.net>, "'Classicrendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Amir, Try changing the valve "opening". A little more, a little less (every one else please with say that with the appropriate accent). I push the head all the way on ( no one say any thing else). And remember to punch it off. Don't wiggle I just a little bit (did I just say that?)!

John T.Pergolizzi Brooklyn, New York

The last time I used a Silca pump was 30 years ago. Used it on a vicious dog and cracked the tube ... been a Zefal fan ever since.

There must be a trick to pumping a tire with it, because:

when I push the head on the valve, as far as it will go, the compressed air pushes the handle out on the backstroke.

when I push the head on, just a bit, I only get back-pressure when pumping

What is the correct way to mount the pump head over the valve ... and use a Silca pump.

Amir Avitzur Ramat-Gan, Israel

BTW: a seller on ebay (mgpicco) has very cheap NOS Silca pumps ... with silca heads.