Good morning!!!!

[dave1949]

2013-11-17, 0740

30 degrees right now, high of 50 and rain in the forecast.

As far as the flat tire on the Subaru:



It didn't appear to be leaking at the valve stem. However, the tire had popped off the rim (not sure why) in one spot and when I was trying to inflate it, the air just passed through. Once I jacked it up and started inflating, the tire re-seated on the rim and I got 35 psi in the tire. It seems to be holding pressure now (visually) and I'll check the pressure with a tire gage in a few hours.

Watch for a broken bead in the tire maybe? The cable or wires embedded in the tire bead can break. Years ago working in a gas station (the real kind) I was inflating a tire that had gone flat, had the air gauge laying on the rim. The broken bead gave way and the air pressure threw the gauge up at me. Got a fat lip. :laughing:

 

[RoyJackson]

Watch for a broken bead in the tire maybe? The cable or wires embedded in the tire bead can break. Years ago working in a gas station (the real kind) I was inflating a tire that had gone flat, had the air gauge laying on the rim. The broken bead gave way and the air pressure threw the gauge up at me. Got a fat lip. :laughing:

It was just a minor "pop" when it reseated...startled me a bit.

 

[daugen]

It was just a minor "pop" when it reseated...startled me a bit.

Roy, any possibility the tire was a little low on air and did a curb scrape, something at slow speed that could have unseated the tire? Easy to see, if the outside of the tire is banged up. If not, time will tell.

 

[ronjhall]

Already drank both cups of coffee for the day. 57° with rain and wind. Heading to 64° with rain, thunderstorm and high winds. Should be a interesting weather day. Cleaning up shop from projects that I have been working on. Then NASCAR in the afternoon. Go JJ.
Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

interesting that we both posted at the same time. Sometimes it feels like I can reach out and touch some of you.
Well, sorta.

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, any possibility the tire was a little low on air and did a curb scrape, something at slow speed that could have unseated the tire? Easy to see, if the outside of the tire is banged up. If not, time will tell.

That's what I'm thinking...that, or a pothole...
Neither the tire or wheel has any "new" scuff marks...

 

[JDgreen227]

Good morning guys, the girlfriend and I are spending the weekend in a fancy hotel in Bloomington, Illinois while visiting her eldest son. After being away from home since early Friday morning I am somewhat bored and looking forward to getting back home. Catch you then.

 

[dave1949]

It was just a minor "pop" when it reseated...startled me a bit.

The "pop" is normal when seating a tire bead. We used to wipe a soapy lubricant on the tire bead before inflating to seat the bead. Even lubed, they still pop when that last section of bead goes into place.

 

[deerseeker001]

cloudy and 47 this morning with a high of 50 today with a chance of showers.

 

[jinman]

Here's a pic showing old fence and new post, just to give an idea how much more room the dogs get to enjoy. (And we get to mow with rider instead of push mower.

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David, from my perspective, you are livin' large in Paradise. I know the beauty of the place seems to hide all the hard work you've done to get to this point, but you can be exceptionally proud of your accomplishments. You are a credit to the self-reliant spirit. :thumbsup:

Weather: We have a chance of setting a new record high for today. In Dallas-Ft Worth, that would be 87 F. Yesterday it was 86 in Vernon, Tx just 100 mi. NW of me. A cool front sweeps through this evening returning normal temperatures, but still a very mild Nov with highs in the 60s and lows in the upper 40s. All this after Wednesday morning of last week when my thermometer showed 19 F. Gotta love Tx weather.