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Tom R

10-03-2005 11:56:22




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This is slightly off the subject. I use some Gravely garden equipment that has 8" wheels and inner tubes (some because of split rims). When I have a flat tire, I remove and patch the tube and test the tube by over inflating it and dipping it in a pan of water to verify that there are no bubbles. It seems that after I install the tube in a tire, half the time the tire still leaks. When I remove the tube again, I can't find any leaks. If I re-install the tube, it may or may not leak. Am I crazy or doing something wrong????

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Nebraska Cowman

10-04-2005 10:23:13




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 Re: OT Installing inner tubes in reply to Tom R, 10-03-2005 11:56:22  
my theory is that they leak under an old patch. when you blow up the tube it stretches tight and won't leak. I'm a firm believer in putting in new tubes to avoid trouble.



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BobMo

10-03-2005 19:29:50




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 Re: OT Installing inner tubes in reply to Tom R, 10-03-2005 11:56:22  
Tom, I think what may be happening is that the tire is setting against the rim and trapping air around the tube. When you air it up you compress the air between the tube and the tire as if it were tubeless to the same pressure as in the tube.
Later this may leak off giving you the impression the tube is leaking when it isn't. If this are the case you may want to make sure the tire doesn't set against the rim or air the tube up a few times without the valve core in it to make sure you've gotten rid of any trapped air. For what its worth....

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Glen in TX

10-03-2005 13:40:13




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 Re: OT Installing inner tubes in reply to Tom R, 10-03-2005 11:56:22  
I guess you checked the valve stem area for leaks also? Have the tube dry and put some talcum power back on it when installing. Tube pinches will hold air pockets inside and the air has to come back out around the stem area after airing back up which is normal.



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skycarp

10-03-2005 21:40:02




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 Re: OT Installing inner tubes in reply to Glen in TX, 10-03-2005 13:40:13  
To second what Glen said, Tire Talc is important when installing and inflating a repaired tube on a small tire. The inside of the tire and the tube should be dry, then dust tire talc inside the tire and insert the tube. Works for me, and if I don't have a dry tire/
tube, I have the same problem you speak of.



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old

10-03-2005 12:13:56




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 Re: OT Installing inner tubes in reply to Tom R, 10-03-2005 11:56:22  
Make sure that you check the valve core after you put it on the rim. Seen a lot of tire problems that where caused by a bad core or one that isn't tight enough.



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TimS

10-05-2005 08:07:58




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 Re: OT Installing inner tubes in reply to old, 10-03-2005 12:13:56  
Make sure when you patch the tube, that you run your hand ( with a glove on ) around the inside of the tire and get the thorn, nail, piece of fence or whatever out of the tire or it will just puncture the tube again.

I have forgotten to do that a couple times and had to keep repatching the darn tube....haha.



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