Innertube Problem/Question

[Chris623]

Don't know if this is the correct forum or not, but here goes. Needed a new innertube for one of the front tires on my Ford 8n and ordered one here from Yesterday's Tractors. Got it in the tire and aired it up................but my gauge wouldn't read it. It's a digital gauge. Reads every other tire on the property, but not this one. What gives ? Any thoughts on the subject ?

 

[rrlund]

The core might just be down too deep in the stem. Maybe a different core if you have one around?

 

[Chris623]

Thanks, I thought of that. All the stems I have are labeled as short stems. Maybe I should go to the auto parts store and look for some labeled long. Thanks.

 

[Duner Wi]

Thanks, I thought of that. All the stems I have are labeled as short stems. Maybe I should go to the auto parts store and look for some labeled long. Thanks.

Try a different gauge or loosen core enough for small escape of air. Test pressure and re tighten core.

 

[Jim.ME]

Thanks, I thought of that. All the stems I have are labeled as short stems. Maybe I should go to the auto parts store and look for some labeled long. Thanks.

rrlund is suggesting you try a different Schrader valve (that is the valve core), as I also suggest. The length of the valve stem does not matter as in general they all use the same valve cores.

And yes, try a different gauge. It sounds like the chuck on that gauge is not making contact with the stem of the valve core to push it down to get a reading. take a look and see that the tip of the valve core is in the center of the stem, I have seen them bent and not let a gauge get a reading.

 

[john in la]

They sell extra long cores but they are not a common item. You likely won’t find one at a parts store.
The thread in your stem are cut to deep or something may be wrong with your core.

Try a different core.
Try a stem extension.
Or try a different gauge. Double sided truck gauges usually have longer pins to push the core down.
You can also make sure the cap fits on your stem. Your stem might be a little oversized not allowing the gauge to push down over the top of the stem.

 

[a49deere]

Don't know if this is the correct forum or not, but here goes. Needed a new innertube for one of the front tires on my Ford 8n and ordered one here from Yesterday's Tractors. Got it in the tire and aired it up................but my gauge wouldn't read it. It's a digital gauge. Reads every other tire on the property, but not this one. What gives ? Any thoughts on the subject ?

Did it take air ok? If so, kick it a few times and if it hurts your toes, it's hard enough!!

 

[Mule Meat]

I have a digital gauge that will not read air pressure on tires that have 8001 type valve cores. 9001 type are no problem.

 

[Ray,IN]

I've had valve cores that acted that way. Threw them away and used a new one that worked right. Ordinary cores, nor ordinary pressure gauges, do not get along well with calcium chloride either, they corrode quickly.