JimM68 wrote:
If it's there... bite the bullet, ask them to"
Dismount it.
Inspect the inside.
Replace the entire valve assembly
Remount.
True and balance.
Odds I think are about 99% that this entire procedure will give you a tire that doesn't leak at the end of the day..
Well, Jim, what you describe here is more or less what they did today (I just got back a while ago, with the tire).
Tire was again sprayed with the soap water all around outside and valve stem. Nothing found. 'Tanking' it is not an easy option - No truck tire place around here has a 'tub' big enough to do this. Soo, could not tank it. :(
Tire was dis-mounted from the rim. Entire inside was inspected thoroughly, no sign of any king of puncture or leak there. I personally ran my hand all the way around the inside looking for anything protruding through, found nothing.
Valve core assembly was removed, inspected thoroughly. It looked and was functioning perfectly fine, was put back in place as it was. Valve stem itself, including O ring on inside, was also thoroughly inspected. Looked perfectly fine.
Tire was re-mounted/re-sealed to the rim, this time using a special sealant stuff to help the bead seal to the rim (I forget the name of the stuff). He said if it was a leak around the bead where the tire meets the rim, this would solve it.
I have the tire back, filled back up with air. Will keep any eye on its pressure, see if it is still leaking. If it still leaks, next step, as much as I absolutely hate it, is probably going to be to replace the Borg valve stem with a regular stem.
I'm hesitant to put the tire back on the MH yet, until I know this issue is resolved. Sooo, until I know the leak is resolved, it will stay in the garage.
Will
