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rv9jim(at)juno.com
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 Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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Now that the bird is on its own feet, what pressures should they be for
my 9A? Mains seem to keep the pressure but the nose has lost some
pressure. Refilled it to 32#. ??
Jim Nelson
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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A really good rule of thumb is to fill the tire with air until the
outside rib just lifts off the ground. With wheel pants it's a PITA to
get a chuck on the stem much less a guage. I get good. even, tire wear
with this method. Also, this method will take care of different
aircraft weights too.
Linn
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James H Nelson wrote:
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Now that the bird is on its own feet, what pressures should they be for
my 9A? Mains seem to keep the pressure but the nose has lost some
pressure. Refilled it to 32#. ??
Jim Nelson
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crowbotham(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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Re: the PITA of filling tires with wheel pants installed. We have bought a
valve stem extender (about 6" long and thin) this is easy to screw onto to
the wheel valve stem and then you can check the tire pressure and fill if
required from outside the wheel pant.
Chuck Rowbotham
RV-
8A
| Quote: | From: linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net>
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To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Tire Pressures
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:12:46 -0400
A really good rule of thumb is to fill the tire with air until the outside
rib just lifts off the ground. With wheel pants it's a PITA to get a chuck
on the stem much less a guage. I get good. even, tire wear with this
method. Also, this method will take care of different aircraft weights
too.
Linn
do not archive
James H Nelson wrote:
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>Now that the bird is on its own feet, what pressures should they be for
>my 9A? Mains seem to keep the pressure but the nose has lost some
>pressure. Refilled it to 32#. ??
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>Jim Nelson
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Jerry Grimmonpre'
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 144
Location: Huntley, Illinois 60142
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:26 am Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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Harbor Freight has a convenient fixture for inflating through the wheelpant.
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=tire+inflator
41891-0VGA
Central Pneumatic Professional TIRE INFLATOR/GAUGE $9.99
This dude has a rubber covered gauge, 15" tube, push-on feature with rubber
seal and a button-to-bleed-off over pressure. Grind off the hold-on clip
and discarded that dumb thing. Smooth up the remaining knob and the piece
fits a 3/4" hole. Mark the tire for the linning up the valve stem ...
you're good to go. $4.99 when on sale.
Regards ...
Jerry Grimmonpre'
RV4 Flying
RV8A Wires
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<crowbotham(at)hotmail.com>
Re: the PITA of filling tires with wheel pants installed. We have bought a
valve stem extender (about 6" long and thin) this is easy to screw onto to
the wheel valve stem and then you can check the tire pressure and fill if
required from outside the wheel pant.
Chuck Rowbotham
RV-
8A
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rv9jim(at)juno.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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Hi Linn,
Thanks for the return. Several people have given pressures but I
think that your idea has much merit. Your right that when the pants are
on it is very difficult to measure the pressure. So I think I will try
your method.
Jim Nelson
(damn -- the web is so smart)
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Hopperdhh(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:14 am Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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Jim,
About 36 psi is a good number for the mains. For the -9A I would try 30 psi in the nose wheel. I use 32 in the nose wheel, but if I had a smaller engine, I would use less. With too much pressure it might tend to shimmy.
Dan Hopper
RV-7A 200 hp
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>Now that the bird is on its own feet, what pressures should they be for
>my 9A? Mains seem to keep the pressure but the nose has lost some
>pressure. Refilled it to 32#. ??
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>Jim Nelson
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:45 am Post subject: Tire Pressures |
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'Tis true! I do the same ...... on those tubes with 90 degree stems.
However, I also have wheels with 45 degree stems!!!!
Linn
Charles Rowbotham wrote:
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<crowbotham(at)hotmail.com>
Re: the PITA of filling tires with wheel pants installed. We have
bought a valve stem extender (about 6" long and thin) this is easy to
screw onto to the wheel valve stem and then you can check the tire
pressure and fill if required from outside the wheel pant.
Chuck Rowbotham
RV-
8A
> From: linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net>
> Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
> To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Tire Pressures
> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:12:46 -0400
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> A really good rule of thumb is to fill the tire with air until the
> outside rib just lifts off the ground. With wheel pants it's a PITA
> to get a chuck on the stem much less a guage. I get good. even, tire
> wear with this method. Also, this method will take care of different
> aircraft weights too.
> Linn
> do not archive
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> James H Nelson wrote:
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>> Now that the bird is on its own feet, what pressures should they be for
>> my 9A? Mains seem to keep the pressure but the nose has lost some
>> pressure. Refilled it to 32#. ??
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>> Jim Nelson
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