05's were notorious for this. Just buy a valve replacement, about $20 I think. Preparation etc all explained. Self adhesive backs on them. They work no dramas.

Buy Aquaseal or something similar and glue them back on.
The glue just degrades over time.

sweet, thanks for the info guys

I think the problem is with almost every bladder, where the one pump tube connects it's coming unstuck. I'll give the Aquaseal a go and possibly the ironing if needed as $24 a pop would be a bit expensive for every strut on the old kites

Yes you can stick them on with glue. I have repaired a number of valves this way. The $20 valves are a joke. I've heard of a number of them coming off...so much so that the manufacturers don't offer warrenty on them anymore.

The key to sticking them on is to use a good glue (i used tarzans grip) and have a system where you can weight the edges of the valve well. I don't do weights, and hence don't have a dumbell but some of my mates have used these (so that the valve sits in the hole and the edges are weighted). You get the idea though, have a hunt around your house for something.

The other important point is the prep. Give the area a really good clean with acetone. Then tape the bladder down onto a book or something so that its held really flat, it tends to shrivel up as soon as you add the glue. Add glue to both the bladder and the valve as the glue instructions say. Leave a little margin around the hole so you don't stick the insides of the bladder together accidentily.

goodluck ; )

badey said...

Yes you can stick them on with glue. I have repaired a number of valves this way. ....
The key to sticking them on is to use a good glue (i used tarzans grip) and have a system where you can weight the edges of the valve well.

Same, fixed 3 leaky valves on mine with Aquaseal and they held quite nicely. I asked the nice man in Bunnings which glue he recommended and he said the Aquaseal for sure, but there are probably more suited ones.