[AT] Sealing a tire to a rim

[charlie hill]

Thanks Ricky but I don't want to break the tire back down.  What I am
looking for is something to put in the tire, a fix a flat type product that
will seal this very minor leak.  I don't have a way to break the tire down.
I'd have to take it to a shop somewhere.  Shops around here are not much
into fixing things.  They'd likely tell me I need a new rim.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ricky Prescott" <diamondp at centex.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Sealing a tire to a rim


> 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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