Why no valve stem guards?

[GreensvilleJay]

I can see them being rusted shut from the inside if the nipple isn't 100% welded to the rim. water gets in,round and round, rust forms, oopsy.....

 

[DustyRusty]

I can see them being rusted shut from the inside if the nipple isn't 100% welded to the rim. water gets in,round and round, rust forms, oopsy.....

You could always cut a weephole at the bottom to allow any moisture out without compromising the original design.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

And then if you don’t take them off for a long time, they are rusted shut. Our payloaders and skidder had them and if you didn’t keep the never seez on them, they could be virtually impossible to get off at times.

Not a fan of rotty nipples...

 

[GreensvilleJay]

You could always cut a weephole at the bottom to allow any moisture out without compromising the original design.

yeah, my luck ALL valves end up at 12oclock every time

and I drive through a LOT of mud/bog/slimy stuff at neighbours.....

 

[mcfarmall]

And then if you don’t take them off for a long time, they are rusted shut. Our payloaders and skidder had them and if you didn’t keep the never seez on them, they could be virtually impossible to get off at times.

Sounds like Never Seez and a pipe wrench solves that problem! (Along with some preventive maintenance).

 

[GreensvilleJay]

re: preventive maintenance

what's THAT ?????

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

re: preventive maintenance

what's THAT ?????

That's when you tell your wife to "shut up" before she starts talking.

Now you might think that doesn't work, but it does. Just add a modifier: "and make me a sammich."

 

[Sporto]

And that is why men have a shorter lifespan

 

[Tonka]

That's strange. I have them on my B2650.

The LX I had previously also had them. Dumb place to save a couple bucks.