the old grind
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- NH T-1520 HST, NH TC33DA HST, Case DX26 HST, .Terramite T5C, . NH L785
Terramite front tire would hold air for only a day or two due to a rusty, leaky rim such as the OP's, and would be off the rim in < a week. (always parked outside) I wiped loose rust with just a rag, sprayed with Pam (original) cooking spray as a quickie-fix and re-seated. The idea was to stop water seeping under/into the rusted bead area and then drying out to renewed porosity. Using vegetable vs petro 'oil' would hopefully spare bad interaction with rubber.
Did this several years ago and the tire still holds air for more weeks/months than days that it used to. I might spray it again but tend to stay busy airing up the other front tire ... the one I haven't treated this way.
Now that Fluid Film has replaced half a dozen of my outdoor lubes and rust inhibitors I'll see how that works compared to the kitchen stuff. I like the tar idea, but since it tends to dry out vs stay somewhat soft I'm sure rust would creep under it eventually. Wouldn't want to muscle-off a tire done that way for a touch-up. tog
Did this several years ago and the tire still holds air for more weeks/months than days that it used to. I might spray it again but tend to stay busy airing up the other front tire ... the one I haven't treated this way.
Now that Fluid Film has replaced half a dozen of my outdoor lubes and rust inhibitors I'll see how that works compared to the kitchen stuff. I like the tar idea, but since it tends to dry out vs stay somewhat soft I'm sure rust would creep under it eventually. Wouldn't want to muscle-off a tire done that way for a touch-up. tog
