Originally Posted by
Greenfieldja
So just to clarify a couple things...
1. The "stem" I was referring to is the metal piece that moves up and down to open/close the valve of the tube...it is the piece within the portion of the valve that you are refering to as a stem. I gather we are both using the term correctly but just wanted to clarify to avoid potential for confusion.
Yes, we are. Understood, thanks.
Originally Posted by
Greenfieldja
3. Jamming the pump head too far on the valve can sometimes cause damage or problems with inflation.
-j
Been there, done that. Thanks again.