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used tires
On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:58:35 -0600, cuhulin wrote:
> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there another > brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to Cowboy's used > tires place this late this afternoon, they had already chain locked the > doors and gone wherever. cuhulin They heard you was a-comin'? |
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On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:58:35 -0600, cuhulin wrote:
> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there another > brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to Cowboy's used > tires place this late this afternoon, they had already chain locked the > doors and gone wherever. cuhulin The only bicycle tubes I could find around for the particular size rim/tires I have were SLIME brand tubes. At least if I had put a hole in the tube while putting it on the rim, I wouln't have had to take it off and go hunting for another! |
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On Jan 2, 11:53*pm, "Runk" > wrote:
> Looking for 4 good 235/75/15 tires for a Jeep Grand Cherokee .Don't want to > give the rich guy in the area that has a controlling interests in all the > stores for a hundred miles. Plus I'm broke. Any help.... Runk...... that's a common size, tried your local craigslist? nate |
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Paul wrote:
> wrote: >> That Slime stuff for leaky tires, does it really work? Or is there >> another brand name of goop that is better? By the time I got to >> Cowboy's used tires place this late this afternoon, >> they had already chain locked the doors and gone wherever. >> cuhulin > > I always carry a can of leak stop in the trunk. > It works and has saved me many times. > Or inflated the tire long enough to get somewhere else. > I like the kind with the hose because you don't have to > get the valve stem on the bottom. > I also carry a rope type puncture plug kit. > Have used that a lot more. Once every couple of months at least. > Then use the leak stop to inflate the tire. > Where the hell do you drive, that you get that many flats? Even as a kid working and parking on construction sites, I seldom picked up more than 1-2 nails a year. I can't remember the last time I had an outright flat tire that I had to change, and the roads around here are horrible, with lots of potholes. I've had a few leak down (usual aluminum wheel bead seal problem), but I always noticed early enough to slowly drive to tire place and have it knocked down. Of course, I don't buy crap tires any more, either. Most tire shops, if they know you used that fix-a-flat stuff, won't want to work on the tire. Propellant isn't flammable any more, but they don't know that, and it gets their tools all gunked up. -- aem sends... |
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I drive my 1983 Dodge van.My 1978 Dodge van sits in my carport, that is
the van (1978 Dodge van) which has a problem with the used tire (left front wheel) which leaks down.I have no doubt the used tire is good, I did tell the people at the used tires place to please check the wheel rim and the tire stem to see if there are any leaks there. My 1978 Dodge van also has another water leak.I believe the timing chain cover is leaking somewhere on the top right edge of the cover, next to the cylinder head, 318 cubic inches V8 engine.Part of the timing chain cover shares part of the water cooling gallery.When Springtime rolls around, I will remove the timing chain cover and see if I can find a better timing chain cover at one of the local auto junk yards around here. I have liability auto insurance (Progressive insurance company) on my 1983 Dodge van.When I get my 1978 Dodge van running, in good condition, I will switch my liability auto insurance from my 1983 Dodge van to my 1978 Dodge van and drive that van for six months and then back to my 1983 Dodge van.I think I will also check the local auto junk yards for a good wheel and tire which is holding good air pressure and buy that for my 1978 Dodge van. I don't like to be working outside in cold weather if I don't have to.I reckon I have turned into a softy in my old age. cuhulin, the softy |
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Tire/wheel companies are developing solid rubber tires which are mounted
on springy spokes wheels.No more flat tires.Someday, most, or all cars will come from the car factories with those tires/wheels mounted on them. cuhulin |
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PTFE for pneumatic tyres ( used tires )
| solid rubber tires which are mounted
| on springy spokes wheels. Popular Science in '09 reported that Michelin's are noisy @ high speed, until then pneumatic tyres' interior should have a film of PTFE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_seal_tape to stop leakage of air / nitrogen ( costs time & money to get ) so rolling resistance can stay low, & grip stays high, will reduce CO2 too. I hope your DoT will demand this. |
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