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Howard
Taking a slightly different approach to the potential valve problem over lunch. Deflated, reseated the valve, pressed down on the inside of the valve head with ungodly force whilst tightenjng up the bevelled nut from the outside. Going off the notion that previously I couldn't tighten up the tiny nut with enough force alone on the outside with my weedy fingers, but having it pressed in further will help. Immediate difference, any attempt to wriggle the valve is met with firm resistance rather than a rasp of air. Gonna check back in an hour.