• YAMAPIKARIYA@lemmyfi.com
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    1 year ago

    Replacing is bad since 3d printed parts aren’t very air tight. Now if they were the ones that go over the original it would actually be more funny than infuriating.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t think valve stem caps keep air in. I think they simply stop dirt from getting into the valve stem which could cause it to become non functional or the valve to stick open on the tire to deflate

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        1 year ago

        The ones with the rubber seals keep air in. A lot of new cars have those and a lot of cars with tire pressure sensors require them. Regular covers without the seal don’t keep air in obviously but I still wouldn’t trust the ones 3d printed by a random person because I don’t know what their QC is. The ones that go over original covers are the best either way.

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          1 year ago

          I’m a mechanic.

          The only thing the cap does is prevent things from damaging the core.

          The core is a small piece of metal, spring, and rubber seal. This does all of the work holding air in.

          The stem is the housing for the core.

          The cap is just protection.

          Do an experiment for me. Remove the core and put the cap back on. It will not hold air. Some threads and a piece of plastic that constantly gets removed will not hold air pressure.

          Yes, you should have a cap. The cap prevents damage.

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              1 year ago

              “helps prevent air from escaping from a slightly leaking Schrader valve.”

              “Helps” is doing a lot of work for you there. You have a damaged valve and it would need replaced.

              It also doesn’t help because the damage to the valve that would come from the moisture from the INSIDE of the tire.

              If you’re that worried just buy a 100 pack of valves cores for $5 and just swap them every time you change your tires. You’re vehicle will explode before you run out of cores, and then you don’t need to worry about replacing the $15 fancy caps ever.

              • YAMAPIKARIYA@lemmyfi.com
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                1 year ago

                Fair enough. I’ll concede. However, still rather pull that kind of prank with a cover that goes over the original valve.

    • I'm Hiding 🇦🇺@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      I can guarantee the original caps aren’t airtight either. That’s not what they’re designed for. The valve is designed to be airtight. The cap only stops dust building up.

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        1 year ago

        A good cap will keep a decent amount of air in and protect the valve from damage. I wouldn’t trust a 3d printed cap that I don’t know who made and how good their QC is. If I made it myself though I’d be less hesitant. Either way, it’s better to 3d print covers that go over the originals.

        • setVeryLoud(true);@lemmy.ca
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          1 year ago

          Bet.

          One of the tactics of the extinction rebellion is to open the stem cap, place a lentil in the valve, and screw the cap back on normally. The tire will deflate over the next few hours.