[AT] Tube problem

Steve W. falcon at telenet.net
Wed Mar 24 15:13:21 PST 2004


I wish it was that simple. Wife doesn't go in that area of the shop and
no kids.
Just a pain in the butt to reinflate them every couple months.
Think I'll put in new tubes, just strange that both tires lose air and
have since it was new.

Steve Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Brooks" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Tube problem


> Steve;
>
> Is your wife or kids letting the air out of them??  ;)
>
> Bob
>
>
> Steve W. wrote:
>
> >OK here is the problem. Tube type 4.00 x 8.00 tires on a portable
> >generator. Split rim.
> >They will not hold air. I pulled them apart and inflated the tube,
stuck
> >the entire inflated tube under water and found no leaks. Valve stem
is
> >new and didn't leak either. I reassembled them, reinflated to 15 PSI
and
> >put them back on. less than 1 month later they are flat again. I give
up
> >on them. BUT does anyone have an idea?
> >
> >
> >Steve Williams
> >Near Cooperstown NY
> >
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