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Date:         Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:47:20 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: slow leaks and flat tires
Comments: To: Bob Mac <BOBMACDOWELL@WEBTV.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <17864-43A9DC21-772@storefull-3155.bay.webtv.net>
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I'll go with this story. I have seen this happen on at least two of my vehicles.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Bob Mac wrote:

> I have another theory that you might want to look into. As cars get >older they go thru many many sets of tires. Over the years the tire man >that mounts these many sets of tires slaps some type of goo on that is >supposed to seal the tire to the rim. After a while the tire change >machine scrapes and gouges the rims where the bead is supposed to seal. >Rust forms around the bead and little bits of tire bead rubber all stick >to this goo forming air gaps just big enough to let the air out slowly. >Next time you have the tires off, sand the rim where the tire seals to >get all of the chunkies off. Then goo it up and mount the tire. This may >not be the answer to your problem but it solved a lot of mine. Hope this >helps. > > > >


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