Phils
Platinum Member
Valve stem \"got me\"
But it didn't get me bad! I have been expecting a problem with the inner valve stem on the left front and this weekend, while clearing a huge and heavy patch of blackberries at a friend's, the buildup on the wheel motor caused the stem to leak. At least it wasn't so bad we couldn't keep working, we just had to journey to the garage about a dozen times to refill that tire.
Because of the posts here, I knew it could happen and when the tire went flat, I went straight to it and wiggled, hearing "hissssssss". My friend was impressed that I could locate the source of the flat so quickly. I've picked up a metal stem that I'll install backwards tonight, and had the tire shop break the bead off of the rim on that side this morning.
I did have one other flat 2 weeks ago. Since I had put that "bulletproof sealer" from Gemplers in all the tires I was a little disappointed to come out the morning after a hard day of stump removing and find the right rear flat. I aired it up, as I needed the PT for an immediate job, and noticed a large puncture in the sidewall (half-moon shape, maybe 3/4" long). That was a tire with 7psi (per suggestions here). I don't know how much I put in, since I figured it to be flat later again.
It hasn't gone down at all. Guess that stuff works, maybe just has to have a little higher pressure than 7 to work.
The two small tires on the front of the brushhog have seen some incredibly hard brush, and no leaks in them either.
That stuff was expensive but seems to be paying for itself, although it's difficult to measure "how many flats I HAVEN'T gotten".
Phil
But it didn't get me bad! I have been expecting a problem with the inner valve stem on the left front and this weekend, while clearing a huge and heavy patch of blackberries at a friend's, the buildup on the wheel motor caused the stem to leak. At least it wasn't so bad we couldn't keep working, we just had to journey to the garage about a dozen times to refill that tire.
Because of the posts here, I knew it could happen and when the tire went flat, I went straight to it and wiggled, hearing "hissssssss". My friend was impressed that I could locate the source of the flat so quickly. I've picked up a metal stem that I'll install backwards tonight, and had the tire shop break the bead off of the rim on that side this morning.
I did have one other flat 2 weeks ago. Since I had put that "bulletproof sealer" from Gemplers in all the tires I was a little disappointed to come out the morning after a hard day of stump removing and find the right rear flat. I aired it up, as I needed the PT for an immediate job, and noticed a large puncture in the sidewall (half-moon shape, maybe 3/4" long). That was a tire with 7psi (per suggestions here). I don't know how much I put in, since I figured it to be flat later again.
It hasn't gone down at all. Guess that stuff works, maybe just has to have a little higher pressure than 7 to work.
The two small tires on the front of the brushhog have seen some incredibly hard brush, and no leaks in them either.
That stuff was expensive but seems to be paying for itself, although it's difficult to measure "how many flats I HAVEN'T gotten".
Phil