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Mate from Glasgow is asking what to do about his Valve cap. It's seized and he can't get it off.
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Is this on the tyre?
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Plasma cutter?
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Paint it gold, some chav will nick it in seconds. :2up
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hahaha, aye rear tyre. I'll pass on the good advice :2up
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Pliers may be an option as long as they want to go and buy a new cap?
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Tell him to check his tyre pressure more ofter in future!! :nono
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Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) ( Super Nanny ) wrote:Tell him to check his tyre pressure more ofter in future!! :nono
Check you spelling more often ;)
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Pour boiling water over the cap...
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Tighter grip
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Lynners wrote:Mate from Glasgow is asking what to do about his Valve cap. It's seized and he can't get it off.
Tips?
buy a Yamaha :I can't believe it's not butter!
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JT52 wrote:
Lynners wrote:Mate from Glasgow is asking what to do about his Valve cap. It's seized and he can't get it off.
Tips?
buy a SUZUKI
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oneeyefrail wrote:
JT52 wrote:
Lynners wrote:Mate from Glasgow is asking what to do about his Valve cap. It's seized and he can't get it off.
Tips?
buy a SUZUKI
i had a feeling u would hav replied to that dude I can't believe it's not butter!
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Post by Grant »

You could tell him to try this method!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7091904.stm
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Sigh....well if they will let the country operate guns willy nilly.....

of course WD-40 all over it and a cup of tea whilst waiting wasn't an option.
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Grant wrote:You could tell him to try this method!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7091904.stm
thats just a f**king jester :I can't believe it's not butter! :I can't believe it's not butter!
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