Air Leak
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12-09-2006, 07:55 PM
#3
12-09-2006, 08:33 PM
Air Leak
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Your bead is leaking for one of three reasons: You have bent rims, you have a screwed up/chipped up tire, or you have dirt/rust between the rim and tire. You should not need Slime for this purpose if the tire is mounted correctly.
Probably the reason is dirt or rust. If so, then loosen the tire from the bead and clean it well with a stiff brush and sandpaper (if necessary). Silicone will work, but it's hard to remove when you put on your next tires, plus you still may have the mud/rust there.
GJRonK
Your bead is leaking for one of three reasons: You have bent rims, you have a screwed up/chipped up tire, or you have dirt/rust between the rim and tire. You should not need Slime for this purpose if the tire is mounted correctly.
Probably the reason is dirt or rust. If so, then loosen the tire from the bead and clean it well with a stiff brush and sandpaper (if necessary). Silicone will work, but it's hard to remove when you put on your next tires, plus you still may have the mud/rust there.
GJRonK
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12-09-2006, 09:26 PM
#6
12-10-2006, 10:34 AM
Air Leak
Originally posted by: GJRonK
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Your bead is leaking for one of three reasons: You have bent rims, you have a screwed up/chipped up tire, or you have dirt/rust between the rim and tire. You should not need Slime for this purpose if the tire is mounted correctly.
Probably the reason is dirt or rust. If so, then loosen the tire from the bead and clean it well with a stiff brush and sandpaper (if necessary). Silicone will work, but it's hard to remove when you put on your next tires, plus you still may have the mud/rust there.
GJRonK
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Your bead is leaking for one of three reasons: You have bent rims, you have a screwed up/chipped up tire, or you have dirt/rust between the rim and tire. You should not need Slime for this purpose if the tire is mounted correctly.
Probably the reason is dirt or rust. If so, then loosen the tire from the bead and clean it well with a stiff brush and sandpaper (if necessary). Silicone will work, but it's hard to remove when you put on your next tires, plus you still may have the mud/rust there.
GJRonK
#7
12-10-2006, 11:35 PM
Air Leak
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Of course what I said is all true! Slime is NOT designed to seal leaks in rims and will likely do a poor job of that. I mentioned the reasons for the rim leak (which is probably rust left in patches on the rim with the rest of the rust coming off with the old tire when it was removed) and stand by my statement. Now if someone wants to do a half way job, then be lazy, don't break the rim, just fart around with the Slime.
Slime is designed to work primarily on the tread portion of a section of tire and form a liner as the tire is rotated. I use it myself, but for tread punctures/leaks.
GJRonK
Of course what I said is all true! Slime is NOT designed to seal leaks in rims and will likely do a poor job of that. I mentioned the reasons for the rim leak (which is probably rust left in patches on the rim with the rest of the rust coming off with the old tire when it was removed) and stand by my statement. Now if someone wants to do a half way job, then be lazy, don't break the rim, just fart around with the Slime.
Slime is designed to work primarily on the tread portion of a section of tire and form a liner as the tire is rotated. I use it myself, but for tread punctures/leaks.
GJRonK
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Air Leak
Gotta agree with GJRonK on this. I suspect you may be able to get a seal with Slime while the machine is static without cleaning the rim. I suspect you will end up with a flat on the trail as the rust and/or dirt allows the bead to work around on the wheel while riding.
You will probably be way better off to do it right the first time by cleaning up the rim and tire then adding the Slime after you have the tire re-seated on the rim.
You will probably be way better off to do it right the first time by cleaning up the rim and tire then adding the Slime after you have the tire re-seated on the rim.
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12-11-2006, 09:54 AM
