[AT] Sealing a tire to a rim

[Ricky Prescott]

We used grease gun grease.  There is Murphys tire sealer also that does a
good job.  The grease softens the rubber.  Also air it up and then take a
hammer and beat on it in the places it is leaking.  This will help it seal.
Make very sure you clean the rim until it shines before you ever apply the
grease.   Ricky
----- Original Message -----
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 9:20 AM
Subject: [AT] Sealing a tire to a rim


> I have a slow leak in a 15' trailer tire.  The leak is along the bead of
the
> tire and is caused by a combination of a 6 ply tire on not the best rim in
> the world.  The rim is clean but it is old and maybe not completely
straight
> and smooth.   I have tried every trick I know to get it to seal now I
think
> I want to try some sealant of some sort.
>
> What do you guys recommend?  And where do you by your favorite brand.  The
> tire will leak down in about 24 hours but the leak is lots of small leaks
> around the bead and no big ones.
>
> Charlie
>
>
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