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Mosely Float on Flatness - Tony Griffiths - 25-06-2021
Has anyone experience of replacing the "valve" on Mosely units or otherwise fixing it? Both sides of this Ruby's rear seat still pump up - but the valve has died.
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Duncan Grimmond - 25-06-2021
I'd be tempted to cut a valve out of an old inner tube or even from a "whoopee cushion" and glue it in with a rubber cement from a cycle repair outfit, or perhaps "Copydex" if it's still available.
You won't make it any worse...
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Tony Griffiths - 25-06-2021
(25-06-2021, 04:41 PM)Duncan Grimmond Wrote: I'd be tempted to cut a valve out of an old inner tube or even from a "whoopee cushion" and glue it in with a rubber cement from a cycle repair outfit, or perhaps "Copydex" if it's still available.
You won't make it any worse...
I'll give it a go. As you say, it won't make it any worse. And it might make it better.
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Malcolm Parker - 25-06-2021
We need to know, Tony, have you tried to inflate the air cushion by blowing down that perished rubber valve?
I did on my first Austin 7, a Mk 1 Ruby back in 1975, and it wasn't a pleasant experience!
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Bob Culver - 25-06-2021
Very old bicylce and car tubes had valves not moulded in but with thr rubber captured between a flange and a washer. If can acquire from someone and still purchase patching in sheets, could make up. I used to recover bike tubes where the bike had been wheeled flat so the valve pulled out.
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Tony Griffiths - 25-06-2021
(25-06-2021, 07:48 PM)Malcolm Parker Wrote: We need to know, Tony, have you tried to inflate the air cushion by blowing down that perished rubber valve?Yes, it did blow up - and the air that came back was, indeed, rather unpleasant....
I did on my first Austin 7, a Mk 1 Ruby back in 1975, and it wasn't a pleasant experience!
(25-06-2021, 08:27 PM)Bob Culver Wrote: Very old bicylce and car tubes had valves not moulded in but with thr rubber captured between a flange and a washer. If can acquire from someone and still purchase patching in sheets, could make up. I used to recover bike tubes where the bike had been wheeled flat so the valve pulled out.
Thanks for that info, Bob. I'll see what I can find.
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Mike Costigan - 25-06-2021
Maybe you can bond-in something like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402946881496?hash=item5dd18177d8:g:64sAAOSwQqRg0yhK
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Peter Naulls - 25-06-2021
Tony,
If you're feeling brave you could make your own from inner tubes, there has been some discussion on the forum previously. My front ones were successful but I must admit by the time I got to the back seat I'd had enough and opted for a sheet of foam!
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Tony Griffiths - 25-06-2021
(25-06-2021, 09:26 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: Maybe you can bond-in something like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402946881496?hash=item5dd18177d8:g:64sAAOSwQqRg0yhK
I'll check how much decent rubber surrounds the damaged valve - they might just work.
RE: Mosely Float on Flatness - Mike Costigan - 26-06-2021
Cut a small hole in a large repair patch, bond the valve in, and then apply the patch to the remains of the original tubing.