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Subject:Re: fuel pressure gauge--Sears
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:47:24 -0500
At 04:54 PM 1/22/2001, Larry Hamm wrote:
>Bob,
>I don't think the two are interchangeable. The Schraeder valve is
>somewhat larger in diameter, IIRC.
>Larry

The Schraeder valve is the standard arrangement used on automotive tires;
like the cigarette-lighter socket it's been generalized to other things
(A/C systems, FI systems etc.) because it's cheap and available and it
works.  Bicyclists who use "sew-up" tires will be familiar with the other
tire valve, the Presta.  If it was ever used for cars it was before my time...

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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