Deflating Fender

[TonyS]

Is the only sensible action to bin a fender when the valve starts to leak. It was caused by a heavy stinkie coming alongside in Cherbourg. Having pumped it up has anyone tried putting a patch over the valve or even filling it with silicone? If so details please.

 

[fireball]

Is it an anchor fender? You should be able to get a replacement valve ...

 

[TonyS]

It is 800 X 270 white. I don't see how the valve can be removed. The leak is slow so in a day it has no pressure.

 

[2Tizwoz]

I had leaks earlier this year on some of mine :-

Leak between black end section and centre - covered the leak with 'Nail and Seal' by Evostik.

Valve was loose in fender - pulled it out with a car type valve removing tool and coated it with 'Nail and Seal' pushed it back in and left for a day to cure.

Stuck car type inflation valve - lubricated with silicone grease and replace.

Tired rubber tube type valve - lubricated with silicone grease.

They are all holding air 0k at the moment.

My kids tell me I mend everything with 'Nail and Seal'. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

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My kids tell me I mend everything with 'Nail and Seal'. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Lets hope you don't develop haemorrhoids then. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[2Tizwoz]

I'll stick to the silicone grease for that ! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Volvo KAD 32 tfft]

UNBELIEVABLE ! Typical tightwad.

 

[LadyInBed]

UNBELIEVABLE ! Typical tightwad.

Money was tight in 2005!

 

[Sailingsaves]

Get some "Goop" in there?

https://www.ajsutton.co.uk/product/...ottle, TYRES?gclid=CNyNs5bklcICFYrHtAodVTEAKA

Save rest of Goop for other fenders, bike tryes etc?

Then inflate.