Richard
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- Apr 6, 2000
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- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Tractor
- International 1066 Full sized JCB Loader/Backhoe and a John Deere 430 to mow with
I had a flat on my front tire several weeks ago (full sized industrial backhoe with impliment tires on front)
The darn thing broke the bead as I didn't notice the flat until after I turned the tires.
I pulled out a can of starter spray... was a bit nervous on doing this. Hoisted the front wheels up (don't you love a loader!)
Put a shot in there, had goggles & ear muffs on (had them on anyway) and lit the match... nothing...
Seems I didn't put enough squirt in. Put longer squirt, maybe 1 to two (maximum?) seconds.
Rotated tire and lit the match.
I saw a little flame around the bead area... then "floomp" and the tire simply hoisted itself onto the bead and was set. I let it sit there for a minute, then hooked up to compressor and filled tire.
With all disclaimers about no one should do this unless you are an idiot... I found this to be a most easy way to mount the tire. I would think though, that if you approached it with too much starter fluid, you could have an issue before you. I preferred the less is more approach until I got the feel of it.
I'm sure had someone been watching me, I would have looked as though I was getting ready to light a stick of dynamite that only had a 1/4" fuse.
So... when this is done "responsibly" (can you EVER do this responsibly?? ) what are some of the considered dangers?
Anyone else recommend it or specifically recommend against it?
The darn thing broke the bead as I didn't notice the flat until after I turned the tires.
I pulled out a can of starter spray... was a bit nervous on doing this. Hoisted the front wheels up (don't you love a loader!)
Put a shot in there, had goggles & ear muffs on (had them on anyway) and lit the match... nothing...
Seems I didn't put enough squirt in. Put longer squirt, maybe 1 to two (maximum?) seconds.
Rotated tire and lit the match.
I saw a little flame around the bead area... then "floomp" and the tire simply hoisted itself onto the bead and was set. I let it sit there for a minute, then hooked up to compressor and filled tire.
With all disclaimers about no one should do this unless you are an idiot... I found this to be a most easy way to mount the tire. I would think though, that if you approached it with too much starter fluid, you could have an issue before you. I preferred the less is more approach until I got the feel of it.
I'm sure had someone been watching me, I would have looked as though I was getting ready to light a stick of dynamite that only had a 1/4" fuse.
So... when this is done "responsibly" (can you EVER do this responsibly?? ) what are some of the considered dangers?
Anyone else recommend it or specifically recommend against it?