Presta Valve Question

Fleegal came up with the following;:

Quoted message said:

I've got a "sticky" presta valve. You have to really push and pull on it
to get it to unstick and let some air out, and when you try and pump it
up the guage goes up to 150psi and then sinks as the air works its way in.

Would I risk damaging the valve if I squirted a little WD40 into it, or
would it be better just to replace the tube?

Try talcum powedr first.

I wouldn't use oil.

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

Fleegal said:

I've got a "sticky" presta valve. You have to really push and pull on it to
get it to unstick and let some air out, and when you try and pump it up the
guage goes up to 150psi and then sinks as the air works its way in.

Would I risk damaging the valve if I squirted a little WD40 into it, or
would it be better just to replace the tube?

Before I put the pump on, I always give the vlave a little push to free
it up.

WD40 would not dothe inner tube any good. A bit of soapy water might be
better

Quoted message said:

Fleegal said:

I've got a "sticky" presta valve. You have to really push and pull on it to
get it to unstick and let some air out, and when you try and pump it up the
guage goes up to 150psi and then sinks as the air works its way in.

Would I risk damaging the valve if I squirted a little WD40 into it, or
would it be better just to replace the tube?

Before I put the pump on, I always give the vlave a little push to free it
up.

WD40 would not dothe inner tube any good. A bit of soapy water might be
better

For the price of a new tube is it really worth the worry?

--
Mark
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Nerves of Steel, Heart of Gold, Knob of Butter

Fleegal said:

I've got a "sticky" presta valve. You have to really push and pull on it to
get it to unstick and let some air out, and when you try and pump it up the
guage goes up to 150psi and then sinks as the air works its way in.

Would I risk damaging the valve if I squirted a little WD40 into it, or
would it be better just to replace the tube?

Buy a new tube yer pikey!