Hi all:
I replaced a valve core that had mysteriously gone missing, and caused a flat.
After I replaced the core, close inspection showed that there was still a small air leak where the stem comes through the rim. See image below - there are soapy bubbles at the rim.
1) I can assume from this stem arrangement that the tire has a tube, right?
2) The only correct fix would be to get a new tube, but does anyone have something that's worked successfully for a temporary fix? An O-ring or rubber band between the rim and the stem nut? A bead of silicone? Flex seal or something?
I replaced a valve core that had mysteriously gone missing, and caused a flat.
After I replaced the core, close inspection showed that there was still a small air leak where the stem comes through the rim. See image below - there are soapy bubbles at the rim.
1) I can assume from this stem arrangement that the tire has a tube, right?
2) The only correct fix would be to get a new tube, but does anyone have something that's worked successfully for a temporary fix? An O-ring or rubber band between the rim and the stem nut? A bead of silicone? Flex seal or something?