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Bob Johnson · 07-15-2022, 10:22 AM

I checked the tire this morning and it is holding air at 40 lbs. The bubbles at the hole for the valve stem have stopped. Is it magic or are the Model A gods just messing with me?

Yes I have checked the tubes. No leaks when out of the tire. No cracks at valve stems. It is hard to check the inside of the tire because it was manufactured with ribs on the inside surface.

Very strange because first tube held air for over a year and over 1000 miles. The second one lasted weeks and over 100 miles. At this point I can not trust either tube or the wheel/tire.

07-15-2022, 10:22 AM	#9
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,021	Re: Very slow air leak in tire I checked the tire this morning and it is holding air at 40 lbs. The bubbles at the hole for the valve stem have stopped. Is it magic or are the Model A gods just messing with me? Yes I have checked the tubes. No leaks when out of the tire. No cracks at valve stems. It is hard to check the inside of the tire because it was manufactured with ribs on the inside surface. Very strange because first tube held air for over a year and over 1000 miles. The second one lasted weeks and over 100 miles. At this point I can not trust either tube or the wheel/tire.