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Old 3rd January 2013, 13:11   #11
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They do fit alright - could have done with being a mm longer as they are only 25mm long instead of the more common 27mm on eBay, although do valves differ... But good enough and certainly an improvement!
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Old 3rd January 2013, 13:20   #12
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They look very nice, I presume they are chromed brass. I once made the mistake of fitting some that were made of alloy, they fused themselves to the brass valve and were a nightmare to remove.
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Old 3rd January 2013, 13:26   #13
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the kids where i live would soon get them off ,[ for there bikes] thay love the chrome shiney ones as i have found out to my cost got the locking type now i sit and watch them from my window walking away scratching there heads. GARY.
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Old 3rd January 2013, 13:58   #14
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They look very nice, I presume they are chromed brass. I once made the mistake of fitting some that were made of alloy, they fused themselves to the brass valve and were a nightmare to remove.
I know what you mean Pab! I once fitted alloy ones, like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-VALV...item5646b2ed07 to one of my Mercs and I had to eventually had to cut them of!!!! Nightmare.
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Old 3rd January 2013, 14:01   #15
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the kids where i live would soon get them off ,[ for there bikes] thay love the chrome shiney ones as i have found out to my cost got the locking type now i sit and watch them from my window walking away scratching there heads. GARY.
Yes Gary, I've lost a few but usually when I've parked in the street, but these have a 10mm head so you can really tighten them!
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Old 3rd January 2013, 14:02   #16
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the kids where i live would soon get them off ,[ for there bikes] thay love the chrome shiney ones as i have found out to my cost got the locking type now i sit and watch them from my window walking away scratching there heads. GARY.
My first thought was how long will you keep them?
Look good and I had some MG ones but got 2 nicked in a week so now I have these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Richbrook-...item43b75067f2
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Old 3rd January 2013, 15:01   #17
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They look very nice, I presume they are chromed brass. I once made the mistake of fitting some that were made of alloy, they fused themselves to the brass valve and were a nightmare to remove.
Fitted that type to Lesley's Megane couple of years ago, cost me £45 to remove and replace valves, totally fused to the valves.
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Old 3rd January 2013, 15:05   #18
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Well thanks Bill you've now cost me a fiver
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You're most welcome Ronnie..... Don't forget to collect you Nectar Points!!!
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