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Can I save a tire? / Calcium choride reclaiming/installing?

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John Miller, II

10-30-2000 07:28:15

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While mounting a rear tire (calcium loaded), the tire shifted and I accidently cut into the top of the tube valve stem...

Is there anything on the market that will allow me to "repair", cold vulcanize, whatever, etc. this tire tube valve stem?

Or do I have to break down (literally...) the tire and install a new tire tube, and reload the calcium?

P.S. What is the best way to reclaim calcium and install it?

Another dealer said calcium was old fashion and now uses "windshield washer fluid". Any comments?

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Tyler(WA)

11-01-2000 10:26:57

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Re: Can I save a tire? / Calcium choride reclaiming/installing? in reply to John Miller, III, 10-30-2000 07:28:15

Your dealer has rocks in his head if he thinks CaCl is "old fashioned." Antifreez weighs about 6.5 lbs/gal, pure water weighs 8 lbs/gal but CaCl weighs from 10 to 13 lbs/gal (depending on how concentrated you mix it.)

The only CaCl replacement, that comes near it for weight, is beet pulp. The reason you put fluid in your tires is for added weight. As long as you take good care of your tires & tubes and paint your rims when you brake them down, CaCl will work fine for your needs. It's still the fluid of choice in construction equipment... unless it's on a state job where the eco-twinkies have stuck their noses in where they don't belong. Leaks are really not that common.

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Dave

10-30-2000 22:07:08

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Re: Can I save a tire? / Calcium choride reclaiming/installing? in reply to John Miller, III, 10-30-2000 07:28:15

There are replacement stems that can be used to repair tubes. You will need to remove all the fluid to some container, and remove the tube to repair it. If you have access to a commercial mobile tire repair truck that is the best way to go. You can do it yourself but you need a tank, pump, and lots of time and ambition.

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BlueLight

10-30-2000 14:31:21

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Re: Can I save a tire? / Calcium choride reclaiming/installing? in reply to John Miller, III, 10-30-2000 07:28:15

I'd drain the calcium out altogether and use
wheel weights. Calcium is very hard on rims, and if tractor's a rare one you may have problems finding rims later on. I had the same problem with the valve cept
mine ripped out completely and sprayed my buddy
helping me. That's when I found out my rims were paper thin, very dangerous.

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rod

10-30-2000 07:51:13

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Re: Can I save a tire? / Calcium choride reclaiming/installing? in reply to John Miller, III, 10-30-2000 07:28:15

You can drain out the chloride into plastic buckets you probably have to get a new tube. Be sure to rinse off any cloride you spill on the rim. As far as windshield washer fluid it will not be as heavy but could be used with wheel weights or a counterweight. It really depends on your traction requirements. It is a lot easier on the rims if you get a leak. regards

rod

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