Tyre/tire sealant remover

[EMTBSEAN]

I have bought myself a new rear tyre and some new coloured valves for both wheels and I need to remove the old sealant, does anyone have any recommendations for this task please, muc-off sell some but I wondered if there was anything else I could use that I might already have, thanks in advance

Sean

 

[Astom22]

I just roll it up with my thumbs and make nice latex booger balls.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

? no special remover needed then, it’s Stans that’s in my tyres so still the same then

 

[Astom22]

I figure any left behind is helpful in possibly clogging a hole. At least that is what I tell myself.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Someone on YouTube said don’t bother removing it apart from the bead area, I just wanted to be sure by asking some expert opinions ?

 

[steve_sordy]

Clean the bead area only. The rest is sealing the carcass and will make your next inflation a lot easier.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Hi there Steve, ok cheers, how are you doing mate

 

[steve_sordy]

Hi there Steve, ok cheers, how are you doing mate

Great thanks, keeping fit.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Great glad to hear it mate, I was doing good up until a week or so ago when I’ve done something to my back, I don’t know what but it’s extremely painful and stopping me getting out on my bike as much as I’ve have been doing ?

 

[steve_sordy]

Rest, but keep moving at least every hour. I find Brufen 400mg every 4 hours is good. It is a combined painkiller and anti-inflammatory. It is double the dose stated on the packet, but my GP said it was OK for me as I don't have any stomach problems. If your back is still hurting, then don't do anything stupid until it stops hurting, then normal stupidity may resume.

Warning: I am not medically qualified, my back pain is not your back pain. Just sharing what works for me.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

No worries mate I appreciate your advice but alas I cannot take ibuprofen due to all the other medication I’m on, I’ve suffered with back pain since 2008 after an accident at work, I’ve had 6 spinal injections and tonnes of physiotherapy over the years too.

At the moment I have morphine patches and 30/500 co-codamol and if the spasms start I have Diazapam.