Reducing air pressure without losing water

Chuck Kennard · Apr 29, 2014

I overfilled my rear tires on a '53 Ford Golden Jubilee (28 lbs.) Now I see my error and would like to lose some pressure for better traction etc., but have a steady stream of water/antifreeze coming out when I try, and with that pressure is slow to reduce but a lot of liquid is sure comming out. I've tried getting wheel off ground and putting valve at top with the same result. Is there a special tool available or any other ideas out there?

paul · Apr 29, 2014

With the valve stem up at 12:00, you might as well bleed the liquid out, it shouldn't really be fuller than that with liquid. Might be a good thing you found this out, you need the air space to cushion the tire.

Paul

Michael Soldan · Apr 29, 2014

Chuck Kennard · Apr 29, 2014

Thanks, Paul

504 · Apr 29, 2014

Unless you have a spring loaded PSI gauge yours will be junk after running fluid through it. Plan on buying a new one.

redforlife · Apr 29, 2014

Paul is right. Proper level of fluid in a fluid filled tire should be about an inch below the inside top of rim when inflated. Should not have fluid coming out of the valve stem at the 12 o'clock position unless tire is flat and colapsed at the bottom. To much fluid will allow the air to circle with tire rotation at faster speeds. To little fluid will allow the fluid to circle with tire rotation at faster speeds. Proper fluid level keeps the fluid at the bottom and air at the top no matter what speed.

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