[The_Mickstar]

Is the nozzle that comes with the 16oz size of the Stans Sealant suitable for this?

If not, does anyone have a good method?

(I'm trying to avoid having to break the tire bead seating every time I need to add a little sealant.)

Thanks.

Steve

 

[EJ_92606]

Stan's makes a syringe type device called the injector that is made for this. I don't think you'll have any luck doing it with the pointed cap that comes with the sealant. The injector works well, but its good to break the bead sometimes and remove the clump of dried out sealant that develops over time.

 

[thomllama]

get a syringe and a small piece of tube, I use an old coffee container, pour the liquid in, use the syringe with the tube to suck it out, slid the tube over the the stem and in it goes...

I actually use Caffe Latex over stan's (ammonia in Stan's not good for aluminum!!) and the kit it came with... but any med supply place you can get the stuff you need

 

[BruceBrown]

Stan's makes a syringe type device called the injector that is made for this.

Right. Get the core remover for $8.50 and the Injector/Applicator (syringe) for $9.95. Both are found here.

 

[mtnbikej]

I use a 2oz bottle to put the Stan's into the tubes with removable cores....works fine....no need to buy $15 tool/injector when it is not needed.

 

[wyatt79m]

I use the injector, but you don't need it. When you remove the valve core the hole in the stem is plenty big enough to pour into with the nozzle or just fashion a small funnel from something.

 

[G-Live]

I have a couple of the small bottles from stans. Cut the tip on one so it just slips over the threaded part of the valve stem. Slide the opening over the valve stem when the bottle is upright. Spin the wheel 180 and squirt.

G

 

[Enoch]

Get ya' one of these. They work just fine.

 

[big_papa_nuts]

get a syringe and a small piece of tube, I use an old coffee container, pour the liquid in, use the syringe with the tube to suck it out, slid the tube over the the stem and in it goes...

I actually use Caffe Latex over stan's (ammonia in Stan's not good for aluminum!!) and the kit it came with... but any med supply place you can get the stuff you need

Actually, according tot he new labels and ads, Stan's has changed their formula and no longer uses ammonia. It also claims it's non-corrosive. I used Caffe Latex for a while for your same reasons but recently switched my rear tire over to Stan's due to the new formula, and the fact I couldn't get it to reseal after reapplying Caffe Latex.

 

[Moval49er]

Actually, according tot he new labels and ads, Stan's has changed their formula and no longer uses ammonia. It also claims it's non-corrosive. I used Caffe Latex for a while for your same reasons but recently switched my rear tire over to Stan's due to the new formula, and the fact I couldn't get it to reseal after reapplying Caffe Latex.

x2

Stans's seal punctures better. I've tried Caffelatex with inferior results on that score.

But I use the CL injector for my Stan's "updates" thur the presta every 4 months and break the bead to get out the "boogers once a year.

 

[DirtDummy]

x2

Stans's seal punctures better. I've tried Caffelatex with inferior results on that score.

But I use the CL injector for my Stan's "updates" thur the presta every 4 months and break the bead to get out the "boogers once a year.

x3 Caffelametex sucks

 

[gcavy1]

you also don't need a core remover to take out the presta valve, just carefully use a needle nose pliers.

 

[ghawk]

I used my own homemade injector (really good if you have to apply tiny amount of pressure because you are not quite clear line cause something as noted below or latex dried in valve...[that you should clean out anyway] but then went to just one of the lil bottles enoch posted above. Cutting at just the right spot so it is hard to fit over the stem with core removed (btw, never force sealant in jus make sure bead not in way on ethier side and position about 8:00 or 4:00.)
Then I have always just used pliers for core removal and reinstall. Also, I found old tubes in inventory that had removable cores and just made my own homemade valve stems. (work almost as good as the Stan's virgins.