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Although my last name is 'Schroeder' and is pronounced 'Schraeder' I'm
not in any way (that I know about) connected to the valve in question.

>When he got to the hangar the next morning, one of his tires was flat.
Upon
>inspection, the schraeder valve was found to be corroded so it was not
>seating properly.

>What's the solution here? Perform a quick bubble-soap leak check each
time
>you inflate? Metal valve stem caps? Suggestions?

My suggestion is from the 'olden' days when we always 'spit' on one
finger and gently applied it to the just filled Schraeder to check for
the absence of a bubble.  This may not detect a minute leak but would
give Clarence some peace of mind.

  Earl