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Liquid filling tires

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Bruce in MO

06-23-2004 11:01:13




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I have read you guys talk about filling your own tires. I have a couple of lawn tractor tires I need to fill and was wondering how you did this? What kind of a contraption can I build for this job. I am thinking of using windshield washer fluid, after I put the tubes in. Any ideas or plans would be helpful.

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wdTom

06-24-2004 17:51:26




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
There is an adapter youcan buy. It cost me about 10 or 12 $ some years ago. It screws onto the valve stem after you remove the valve core. the other end had a fitting for a garden hose. there is an air bleed in the center of the adapter. Install a gate or ball valve on the garden hose end of the adapter. Put the fluid you are putting in the tire up high, 5-8" higher than the level of the tire, with a garden hose running down to the adapter on the tire. Open the gate valve and let the fluid flow into the tire. When it slows down shut off the valve and press the bleed valve on the adapter and air will come out, open the valve when the air has stopped bleeding and continue adding fluid and bleeding until it is full to just below the top of the rim with the tire standing up in the normal position. I guess you could make such an adapter too. I have used this method to do a number of tires.

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jake

06-24-2004 18:20:28




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 Re: Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to wdTom, 06-24-2004 17:51:26  
I bought the above filler from gemplers, it has the air bleed and hose connection, cost about $6.00



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DaveInMI

06-24-2004 03:39:41




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
I filled my lawn tractor tires using a small pump and electric motor. Since it is so small you can squeeze down the tire, pump until round, undo pump, squeese out some air, and pump. Continue until you get it filled to valve steem at 12 o'clock.



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ralph

06-23-2004 20:41:56




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
Even CaCl won't rust the rims in a tubless tire, however the rim must be covered so air doesn't come in contact with the steel. Bought a new tractor a few years back and wanted the front ones filled, several years later we needed new tires and the rims were not showing any rust at all. ralph



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jake

06-23-2004 17:37:52




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
Put the fluid in tubes or rust follows.



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Mark

06-23-2004 16:40:40




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
Not knowing anything about liquid filling of tires, other than the obvious weight advantage. I have a few questions for everyone.
1. Does filling tires cause the wheels to rust therefore causing other issues.
2. How does liquid filled affect tire life?
3. Are there problems with freezing in the winter?
Thanks for your answers in advance.



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Ron

06-23-2004 17:45:52




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 Re: Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Mark, 06-23-2004 16:40:40  
1) Fluid goes in tubes and therefore never contacts the wheel.

2) It doesn't (unless you over fill the tube... 75% is the practical limit. If you overfill it, remember water cannot be compressed, you can split the tire or knock the bead off the rim).

3) Yes. That's why CaCl is used. It prevents freezing down to someting like -60 F or so. If one were to use straight water, one would be buying new tires, tubes, and wheels.

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john *.?-!.* cub owner

06-23-2004 15:10:06




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
It's been several years ago, but I used a garden sprayer to fill a set. I would kneel on them to press as much air out as possible, and had a hose that would slip over the valve stem and sprayer wand. When it had all the antifreeze the sprayer would push in , I'd remove the hose and repeat the kneeling process again. Took a little time, but I already had everything I needed.



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Ron

06-23-2004 11:21:35




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 Re: Liquid filling tires in reply to Bruce in MO, 06-23-2004 11:01:13  
See www.gemplers.com. They sell the tools you need.



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