On Thursday 28 July 2016 08:27:41 Todd Zuercher wrote: > Sorry Gene, This is what I wrote. > > I've had some luck re-seating stubborn old tires by jacking up the > wheel so there is no weight on it, then if the tire still won't seat, > wrap a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire and > tightening it down until just before the tread is about to buckle.
I go ahead and let it buckle the tread some. But have the ratchet positioned so you can release it once it seals the beads and the pressure starts up. I broke a cheap ratchet strap by not loosening it fast enough. Then I generally use the tire chains which have not been removed in several years as a pressure gauge, its enough when the chains are drawn snug. > This will usually push the tire beads out enough to get them to start > to seal against the rim. (a bottle of tire slime put in and smeared > on the tire beads would be a good idea as well.) Whats that stuff do the rims? They rust and leak fast enough. > Failing that or if your need more excitement in your life you could > always try the squirt of either trick. Never heard of that before, so that needs explaining. > Or just throw a tube in it. Why? The tire is shot anyway. And tubes in rear tire sizes start at a 20 dollar bill. And go up. But I'm likely going to have to note the size, and go get a pair before the post holes get cleaned out. Probably about a hundred for a pair of them. Thats money better spent. And they'd for sure outlast me. Thanks Todd. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
