23Zero tire deflater/pressure gage fix (1 Viewer)

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I know this isn't 80 series specific, but I use this on my LX450 sooo, I'm gonna put it here. :yuck:
Here's the product if you are wondering what I'm talking about.
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So this thing worked perfectly last fall and this spring when I used it, but this summer it stopped working.
It would deflate the tires just fine, but the pressure gauge stopped reading. Very annoying.
Notice a trend? (cold weather=OK, HOT weather=not OK)

After some serious futzing around with it I discovered this seal between the gauge and the relief valve was the culprit.
It was too in soft in the heat and collapsed sealing the hole to the gauge.
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It needed a tube that could slip into the hole, yet maintain location in the assembly, and still seal when reassembled...
hmmmm :idea: "I Need a nail with hole in it."
Rummaged around a bit and found an 1/8" rivet fit perfectly.
Removed the core and put it in place.
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Reassembled the gauge/deflator and it worked perfectly. :clap:
 
It looks like the ARB deflator lacks the relief valve. Would this keep it simple and eliminate the failure point?

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