stopping a leak in a basketball
 

I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

What's strange is that when it was pretty firm, from a 6-inch hand
pump, it didn't leak at all it seemed, for weeks. But when I got a
better pump, an 18-inch pump that has a thing you can stand on while
you pump, I got it up to full firmness, and only a day later, it was
softer than when it stayed pretty firm for weeks.

I tried putting as much spit as I could on the needle, but I think
most of it got wiped off when I put the needle in.

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

Buy another basketball??
"mm" wrote in message
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I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

What's strange is that when it was pretty firm, from a 6-inch hand
pump, it didn't leak at all it seemed, for weeks. But when I got a
better pump, an 18-inch pump that has a thing you can stand on while
you pump, I got it up to full firmness, and only a day later, it was
softer than when it stayed pretty firm for weeks.

I tried putting as much spit as I could on the needle, but I think
most of it got wiped off when I put the needle in.

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

On Feb 17, 4:09 pm, mm wrote:
I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

You could use the plugs that are use for auto tires you buy from any
auto part store. Just air the ball up to the max the insert the
plug. Then you cut it flush. Otherwise buy a new one.

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

mm wrote:
I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

Yes, stop putting air in it.

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

On 17 Feb 2007 15:12:24 -0800, "Lawrence"
wrote:

On Feb 17, 4:09 pm, mm wrote:
I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

You could use the plugs that are use for auto tires you buy from any
auto part store. Just air the ball up to the max the insert the
plug.

I don't think that will work in the input valve of the ball.

Don't you think anything much thicker than a basketball needle would
rip the black valve?

Maybe the same rubber cement on a nail about the size of the needle
would work better than spit, although it might not get inside either.


Then you cut it flush. Otherwise buy a new one.

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:58:43 -0500, "W. Wells"
wrote:

Buy another basketball??

I have another basketball.

What is the name of this group, xxx.repair, right? :)

"mm" wrote in message
.. .
I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

What's strange is that when it was pretty firm, from a 6-inch hand
pump, it didn't leak at all it seemed, for weeks. But when I got a
better pump, an 18-inch pump that has a thing you can stand on while
you pump, I got it up to full firmness, and only a day later, it was
softer than when it stayed pretty firm for weeks.

I tried putting as much spit as I could on the needle, but I think
most of it got wiped off when I put the needle in.

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

"mm" wrote in message
...
I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

What's strange is that when it was pretty firm, from a 6-inch hand
pump, it didn't leak at all it seemed, for weeks. But when I got a
better pump, an 18-inch pump that has a thing you can stand on while
you pump, I got it up to full firmness, and only a day later, it was
softer than when it stayed pretty firm for weeks.

I tried putting as much spit as I could on the needle, but I think
most of it got wiped off when I put the needle in.

Put a bit of Slime in it. A product for ATV tires. Don't put a lot. The
ball will roll a little wobbly until the Slime gets distributed evenly
around the inner surface. Once it gets to where the leak is, it will dry
and harden, and you won't have to put air in it again or as often.

If that doesn't work, buy another basketball.

Steve

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

On Feb 18, 12:30 am, "Steve B" wrote:


Put a bit of Slime in it. A product for ATV tires. Don't put a lot. The
ball will roll a little wobbly until the Slime gets distributed evenly
around the inner surface. Once it gets to where the leak is, it will dry
and harden, and you won't have to put air in it again or as often.

Put a whole bottle of Slime in there - it'll make the game much more
interesting!

stopping a leak in a basketball
 

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:09:30 -0500, mm
wrote:

I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

What's strange is that when it was pretty firm, from a 6-inch hand
pump, it didn't leak at all it seemed, for weeks. But when I got a
better pump, an 18-inch pump that has a thing you can stand on while
you pump, I got it up to full firmness, and only a day later, it was
softer than when it stayed pretty firm for weeks.

I tried putting as much spit as I could on the needle, but I think
most of it got wiped off when I put the needle in.

I wonder if "Fix-A-Flat" would work.

J/K

tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info

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replying to Just Joshin, D in VA wrote:
yes; use the inflation needle and keep the ball so the injected foam gets all
over the inside of the ball at the inflation hole. Pump some oar in the ball
so it will bounce and bounce it so the foam covers the inside of the valve.
Clean the inflation needle by blowing it empty. Wait a day and inflate to
normal pressure.

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On Fri, 19 Apr 2019 22:14:04 GMT, D in VA
m wrote:

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:09:30 -0500, mm wrote:

I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

yes; use the inflation needle and keep the ball so the injected foam gets all
over the inside of the ball at the inflation hole. Pump some oar in the ball
so it will bounce and bounce it so the foam covers the inside of the valve.
Clean the inflation needle by blowing it empty. Wait a day and inflate to
normal pressure.

Well, I suppose it's valid for historical reasons, though the
OP has probably saved up enough over the last 12 years to buy a new
one.
;)
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On 20/04/2019 15:23, Shadow wrote:
On Fri, 19 Apr 2019 22:14:04 GMT, D in VA
m wrote:

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:09:30 -0500, mm wrote:

I have a Wilson basketball that leaks strangely.

From the input valve, about 2 little bubbles a second.

Any suggestions on how to make it stop leaking?

yes; use the inflation needle and keep the ball so the injected foam gets all
over the inside of the ball at the inflation hole. Pump some oar in the ball
so it will bounce and bounce it so the foam covers the inside of the valve.
Clean the inflation needle by blowing it empty. Wait a day and inflate to
normal pressure.

Well, I suppose it's valid for historical reasons, though the
OP has probably saved up enough over the last 12 years to buy a new
one.
;)
[]'s

Lol.

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replying to Shadow, p chan wrote:
I just stuck a piece of cooked rice in mine stopped the leak then re inflated
put another piece in and burnt the rubber with a lighter for extra measure
bout to head to the court to test it out

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