Valve Seal Protector Sleeves

Fits 5mm Stem Valves, .197"

Once upon a time, protector sleeves were included with all valve seal sets. Back in the day when old school teflon seals were all the rage, protector sleeves were mandatory because teflon seals would certainly get damaged without a sleeve. The old school teflon seals slowly became obsolete as they were replaced with a better design- modern day viton seals. Within a few years, protector sleeves were no longer included in seal sets and the sleeve supply dried up.

It's always made perfect sense to use a sleeve over the valve stem groove as it guarantees the seal will not get cut from any sharp edges in the groove area.

We've been searching for them for years. In 2013, while at a trade show, we found a German manufacturer who could supply them. We've invested a lot of time and money to make protector sleeves once again, available.

Our intentions were to just add them to all the seal sets but much to our surprise, we learned the cost was too high to just throw them in. For now, these sleeves can be ordered in pairs. Order one pair or several.

We also offer sleeves in packages of 100 or more. Write for a quote.

This listing is for 7mm sleeves but we also now carry sleeves in the following sizes. Check our other listings.

• 5mm- in stock
  
• 5.5mm- will be added but not available right now
  
• 6mm- in stock
  
• 6.5- will be added but not available right now
• 7mm- in stock
  
• 5/16" & 8mm- in stock
  
• 11/32"- in stock
  
• 3/8"- Out of Stock
  

  Easy to install, just slip the sleeve over the valve and slide the seal right over the grooves. If too long, simply cut to length.

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