[AT] Re: replacing rims and tires

[carl gogol]

Alan-
It is always best to inflate a loaded tire with the valve stem up at the top 
where there should be no fluid.  Let a little bit of air out to clear fluid 
out of the valve an then take a pressure reading.  From your description of 
the tires and rims, maybe only 8 or 10 pounds would be a good inflation 
level until you can find replacements.
Carl Gogol
Manlius, NY
(2) AC D-14, AC 914H
Simplicity 3112 & 7116
Kubota F-2400
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Nagel" <alan-nagel at uiowa.edu>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:32 PM
Subject: [AT] Re: replacing rims and tires


> The horrible moment is approaching when my treasured, strong, but rough 
> Oliver Super 55 will not be very safe with its rusting rims and cracking 
> tires.
>
> After I don't even fifteen years of so, the fluid-filled tires wouldn't 
> mind a bit of reinflation (though I'm astonished they've not leaker more), 
> and I'm not sure I dare take the valve caps off and try to add air. 
> (confession of ignorance, clearly, please tolerate it)
>
> I'm at a loss for a simple overview of what my options are?  May I trouble 
> you well-informed folk to help a silent lurker on the site?
>
> Alan Nagel
> Iowa City
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