Schrader valve won't come out.

Trace 300 Hurst

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Anyone ever have a Schrader that won't come out the port? I haven't, until now.

The Schrader somehow failed when I was adding a little "freeze" and I lost my charge a few weeks ago. Damn. Should have left it alone, as I was getting 44* air. Oh well.

So I go to replace it today and it unscrews but won't come out, won't pull out with itty-bitty pliers. It still tightens easily (and leaked anyway) and it unscrews easily...and stops screwing out but keeps turning. I've tried pulling and unscrewing with the bitty pliers to maybe "catch the next thread"....no joy. Strange.

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Joy! I got it out.

First, I cussed at it, just to loosen things up.

Then I got a tiny pick and pried it out against the port, like using a crowbar. Came right out....I guess my bitty pliers just couldn't get a strong enough grip on what I could grab. It appears the damaged seal was keeping it from coming out normally/easily.

Whew....false alarm!
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No....wait! I take that back.

Dear Al Gore:

I did NOT lose my charge and make another hole in your ozone layer. I sucked it all up with a ShopVac, so all is well. I wouldn't want your private jet to accidentally go shooting through one of those holes and you and Tipper get Lost In Space.
 
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