Test the stem by putting some soapy water on it. If it has aleak you will
see bubbles. If so try to tighten the stem if you don't have the stem cap
wit the tightener built in then a pair of needle nose pliars will work.
...Art
On Sat, 31 Jan 1998, Eric R. Stephen wrote:
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> The MGA has a problem maintaining pressure in the right front tire. There
> are no obvious penetrations into the rubber and the rim is not dented.
> Seems to me that it could be a defective valve stem. Can the original
> equipment stems be replaced off the shelf from an auto parts store or do I
> have to special order? I can see no listings for the stems in either the
> Moss or VB catalogs.
>
> What did I do with the lbc today? Installed my new K&N filters and
> applied even more rust buster to all of the nuts and bolts that will
> (hopefully) slide right off when I replace the rear springs this coming
> spring. Just trying to keep my hand in in the nations capital, Ottawa
> (Brrrrr) Ontario, Canada.
>
> Eric
>
> --
> ' ' ' Great is the truth and mighty above all things;
> ( o o ) It endureth and is always strong;
> <---ooO---(_)---Ooo---> It liveth and conquereth for ever more.
> 1960 MGA Roadster The more thou searchest, the more thou shalt marvel.
>
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