Silly Q: Working a Tyre Pressure gauge...

[grunge]

Hi All..

Just wanted to check something as I recently got myself one of those metal tyre pressure check thing... (ANSI B) standard.

Anyhoos, when I use it, I noticed that the dial slowly goes down.
Is that right? Or should it stay at where it is until I press the button?
Need to know if I have to return it...

Ta!

[Strika]

Most I have used remain at the indicated pressure until told to release! I think it's brokeded!

[grunge]

I'll get that changed.... I thought it was the case.

[red_dave]

Doesn't it depend on whether you're testing the pressure at the top of the tyre as opposed to the bottom...

[grunge]

eh?
I don't think it make a different.
you put the gauge on the tyre, and then read it. then click on the button to make it reset.
To me it's as simple as that.

[Gosling1]

Doesn't it depend on whether you're testing the pressure at the top of the tyre as opposed to the bottom...

"Why Is It So ?" - ---- " Atmospheric pressure does the work...."

[penno]

Take it back.......

[IsleofNinja]

Go a decent quality digital.. I used high quality low pressure analog for years (0-60 psi) as the graduations are more accurate..Now digital only...easier and more accurate just dearer.

[grunge]

Really?

I wanted it iwth the old gauge because I like old school looking things. =)
But now I will be looking at those michelin digital ones. =)

[Bogan]

"Why Is It So ?" - ---- " Atmospheric pressure does the work...."

You been putting boiled eggs in your tyres again Dave?



I hate the blardy servo tyre inflators, I usually try to go with the automatic ones where you dial in your pressure and it has the small attachment, buggered if I can get the big cumbersome ones onto the blardy valves on my bike.

[Gosling1]

"Why Is It So ?" - ---- " Atmospheric pressure does the work...."

You been putting boiled eggs in your tyres again Dave?



I hate the blardy servo tyre inflators, I usually try to go with the automatic ones where you dial in your pressure and it has the small attachment, buggered if I can get the big cumbersome ones onto the blardy valves on my bike.

oh yeah - my favourite quote was ....

" watch me place this milk bottle, into this cow. Atmospheric pressure does the work...."

Grab one of those 90deg valve stem adaptors from Hal next time you are in TJ's - I keep them in the leather jacket - just screw them on to the valves if you get stuck with one of those shitty servo pumps. They work ace !!

[robracer]

I use a liquid filled gauge that measures from 0-40 PSI, from the states, its the most accurate way to measure & does not require re calabrating...... any speedway shop sells the low pressure ones