Flat Proofing Tire sealant advice

[yomax4]

A friend runs a Dirt Bike shop and for slow leaks they use 1/4 cup of antifreeze. Unsure why but that's what they use. If the hole is too large they use the Briggs and Stratton version of slime. They say it's 2x as good..

 

[SPYDERLK]

I saw a recommendation on here to use liquid laundry starch, instead of Slime.

Bought some, but haven't used it yet.

Wonder what temperature it freezes. :confused3:

 

[whistlepig]

Tire sealants, to me, seem to have a shelf life. As many liquids do. Whether in the can or in the tire. And when this stuff quits working it's all gotta come out of the tire and start over. It took me a long time to figure that out. Not going back there again.

 

[alchemysa]

For me, Slime slows leaks down but never slops them completely. And its useless on sidewalls. Except for an emergency I wouldn't waste my money on it any more. Just put in a new tube and save yourself further frustration.

 

[azranger]

Well , I tried the liquid starch and I am impressed so far ,tire is still holding air.
Thanks for all the advice.

 

[Xfaxman]

Wonder what temperature it freezes. :confused3:

Did a search, no answer.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Did a search, no answer.

Well , I tried the liquid starch and I am impressed so far ,tire is still holding air.
Thanks for all the advice.

Cool. Could you put a small amt in your freezer and see if it freezes. There doesnt seem to be any info on its FP.
Thanks!
larry

 

[Xfaxman]

Cool. Could you put a small amt in your freezer and see if it freezes. There doesnt seem to be any info on its FP.
Thanks!
larry

Yep, it froze. The thermometer that I put in it shows 32 degrees, the freezer is 0 degrees. So non of the ingredients lowered the FP.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Yep, it froze. The thermometer that I put in it shows 32 degrees, the freezer is 0 degrees. So non of the ingredients lowered the FP.

Thanks! I guess thatll limit where it can be used. ... Ya know, it might still be effective with a little antifreeze mixed in?

 

[DrBill]

Eight years ago I bought some property with a field that was loaded down with thorns of some kind.. I didn't know this, and the first year as I tried to mow this place,, I had tires going flat everywhere each time I mowed.

What to do ? I went to my shop and dug out some sheet metal screws.. I got out my jar of permatex (brush on engine gasket sealer). I picked for each hole what seemed to be a healthy size screw and brushed the threads good with permatex and got my screwdriver and installed the screws into the holes in my tires... I aired up and went back to work thinking I had at least made a field repair to keep going..

To this day, I've never done anything else and I'm still running these tires..

One day about a year later my dad was at my shop and he said uh oh Bill, you have a couple of screws stuck in this tractor tire..

I said, Yeah it's on purpose.. He just grinned and shook his head...

I'm posting this as an idea popper in case you ever find yourself with a small hole and need a fast fix..