Thanks Paul,
Any special kind of powder?
Cheers,
CR
ptegler@cablespeed.com wrote:
> Sounds like you may be simply experiencing a common
> mounting error with your tubes. VERY FEW tire people (kids?)
> these days remember or know, you should 'powder' the tubes so they
> slip a bit and don't stick to the tire's inner surface. Most tubes
> have a bit of powder on them... and I've actually watched
> one tire place 'wash' the tube before installation.
> Needless to say that tube didn't last long.
>
> Paul Tegler
> ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> To: "Barney Gaylord" <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Tubes in tubles tires (was "I need tires")
>
>
>
>> I'm runnig radial tubes in radial tubeless tires, mounted on stock
>>wires. I have slow-leak flats every few thousand miles. The puncture
>>invariably have been in the sidewalls of the tubes. There have never
>>been any foreign objects found inside the tires. What I think is
>>happening is that there are creases in the tubes that eventually develop
>>into into holes through flexing. It probably would be better to
>>use smaller tubes and make sure to blow them up like a balloon with the
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