Cleaning Schrader Valve

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Arvind Raman

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Apr 4, 2011, 11:11:59 AM4/4/11

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I suspect that the schrader valve attached to front wheel tube is blocked. I am unable to pump in air using the portable hand pump and have to necessarily approach someone with compressed air.

Question - Is it possible to clean a blocked schrader valve or do I have to buy a new tube? Searched the web but couldn't find anything useful.

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Arvind

Sreepathi Pai

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Apr 7, 2011, 1:59:35 AM4/7/11

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On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Arvind Raman <raman...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I suspect that the schrader valve attached to front wheel tube is blocked. I
> am unable to pump in air using the portable hand pump and have to
> necessarily approach someone with compressed air.

Do you have a tube with puncture sealant inside?

If /not/, the schrader valve cores are removable. You can use a small
tool (about INR 5 or so) to unscrew the core from the valve. It can be
replaced with a new core (INR 1 or so). The local "punchure" shop
fellows can do it for you.

If it is a puncture proof tube with slime, I'm not sure what else you
can do other than replacing the valve core.