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Tim Olson
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 Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:01 pm Post subject: Aero Classic Leak guard inner tubes - do not purchase |
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I contemplated the slime thing when I was AOG recently.
I'm split on what to do. On one hand, it could
work. On the other, if it leaks out of the tube
you'll have a mess inside your tire and you
probably will plan to re-use the tire. So that would
kind of suck.
On the other hand, if you're stuck out in the boonies and
have no jack, the slime could be a quick fix.
On the 3rd hand (must be an octopus)... If you did use
slime, there are caveats. One being you have to roll
the tire to distribute it. Not a big deal if you have
a jack but if not it wouldn't be convenient. Also, you'd
want to let it sit for a good amount of time to ensure
it indeed was holding. Otherwise, your next experience
with that tire is going to be when you land somewhere...not
the time to have an issue.
I would feel comfortable with an actual tube patch,
and now I carry multiple tube patches in each plane.
2 tubes of cement, and about 5 patches.
I never want to be stuck due to a tube again.
Personally I'd only use the slime in an airplane as
a last resort, but in a car I'd perhaps consider it
quicker.
Tim
On 10/14/2016 3:51 PM, AirMike wrote:
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I did not put a new hole in the rim as the tube stem lined up fine
when installed. The leak on the left tube that I returned to Desser
was in the side wall of the tube. There was no abrasion on the tube,
but it appeared as a "casting" flaw in the tube where the leak
originated. I have not taken the leaking right tire tube off yet to
diagnose the issue. Desser will not give me a refund after 90 days.
Has anyone ever used that slime stuff to stop a leak??
-------- See you OSH '15 Q/B - flying 6 yrs.
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AirMike
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 514
Location: Nevada
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject: Slime |
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Good thoughts on the subject. Gotta get my patch kit. Yes, you definitely want to turn the tire to distribute the material.
Another thought is that if you cannot spin the tire vigorously as in jacking and spinning then you want to taxi quite a bit to distribute the stuff and see that it covers the interior of the tube.
In the mean time, it looks like "Aero Classics" has changed vendors and the QC is not so great, or that I just got a bum batch. Either way, it is a pain to mess around with the tires that much after spending $400 on new mounts.
PS did you or anyone else put air access doors in their wheel pants?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:58 pm Post subject: Aero Classic Leak guard inner tubes - do not purchase |
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I converted my straight valve stem to 90*. I had to modify the wheel
but there are tubes out there that use the same hole as the straight stem.
I ordered 6 1/2" extensions from http://www.eezrvproduct.com/ ...... $6 ea.
A 3/8 hole in the wheelpant for access and a plastic plug to cover the
hole. A spot of paint on the inside of the tire when the stem is lined
up with the hole makes it easy to line up.
Linn
On 10/14/2016 5:27 PM, AirMike wrote:
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Good thoughts on the subject. Gotta get my patch kit. Yes, you definitely want to turn the tire to distribute the material.
Another thought is that if you cannot spin the tire vigorously as in jacking and spinning then you want to taxi quite a bit to distribute the stuff and see that it covers the interior of the tube.
In the mean time, it looks like "Aero Classics" has changed vendors and the QC is not so great, or that I just got a bum batch. Either way, it is a pain to mess around with the tires that much after spending $400 on new mounts.
PS did you or anyone else put air access doors in their wheel pants?
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See you OSH '15
Q/B - flying 6 yrs.
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