I have a 1989 445C industrial with about 10 year old very low hour Titan 16.9 x 24 R4 CaCl loaded tires. Supposed to have tubes in them. I've had the tractor two years, so don't know the history of the tire change.
I just noticed that one tire shows a small, about 1/8" bubble of chloride on the upper sidewall near the base of the lug. If I wipe it off, it will return in 5 or 10 minutes. Doesn't leak enough to drip and air pressure check doesn't show any loss of pressure. No chloride visible by the beads.
I think I must have a small leak in the tube that the chloride has found a pinhole in the tire. Looks like time to gather tools and dismount to repair or replace the tube and blast and paint the rim.
Any comments or info?
I just noticed that one tire shows a small, about 1/8" bubble of chloride on the upper sidewall near the base of the lug. If I wipe it off, it will return in 5 or 10 minutes. Doesn't leak enough to drip and air pressure check doesn't show any loss of pressure. No chloride visible by the beads.
I think I must have a small leak in the tube that the chloride has found a pinhole in the tire. Looks like time to gather tools and dismount to repair or replace the tube and blast and paint the rim.
Any comments or info?