| Re: Flat cattrack tire
[Re: Karl_Brogger]
#223426 11/05/10 11:50 PM 11/05/10 11:50 PM |
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa Don_Atchley
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Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa | I used a single can of fix-a-flat on catrax tire that had an overnight leak. It inflated to a great pressure and sealed the tire perfectly. Did the other one just because it was so easy. Hobie Tiger 2003 | | | Re: Flat cattrack tire
[Re: Don_Atchley]
#223464 11/06/10 07:48 PM 11/06/10 07:48 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,119 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,119 Northfield Mn | I used a single can of fix-a-flat on catrax tire that had an overnight leak. It inflated to a great pressure and sealed the tire perfectly. Did the other one just because it was so easy. You've obviously never had to change a tire. That stuff is the devil. Messy nasty sh!t patiently waiting for the poor schmuck who has to take that tire off the wheel. Enjoy your seat in Hell Don, you've earned it.
I'm boatless.
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[Re: Karl_Brogger]
#223471 11/06/10 10:47 PM 11/06/10 10:47 PM |
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa Don_Atchley
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Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa | Karl, I'm glad to see you've found religion before you're shut in for the winter. The stuff i'm using is "sensor safe" and not like the old works of the devil. For my vehicles I have AAA. Hobie Tiger 2003 | | | Re: Flat cattrack tire
[Re: doekie]
#230431 03/29/11 09:07 PM 03/29/11 09:07 PM |
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Posts: 606 League City, TX | guys, I checked the tire (pumped it up and used some soapy water to find the leak) and turns out that it is basically porous (is that an English word?), anyway, lots of small leaks through cracks. Therefore the fix-a-flat may not work.
So I want to use an inner tube but I cannot get the tire of the rim.....anyone suggestions how to? the local tire guy was hesitant to try to get it off since he thinks his machine will damage the plastic rim.
Thanks, Doekie Break the bead on one side using a bottle jack and a bit of wood and the weight of a vehicle. Position the edge of the jack next to the rim. Then repeat on the other side. Then with one bead in the well of the rim, use a tire iron to lift the other bead over the edge of the rim - then work it around the rim progressively. The final bead can normally be worked off the rim by hand. I'm sure youtube will have a video on how to do this. I've changed 12 ply landrover tires in the bush with this technique and a little sweat equity. It's all technique - not brute force. If you brute force it - you will break a plastic rim.
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