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Date:         Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:56 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <b34812450910291038x2a93872ar71ce3f9b4d2e7b50@mail.gmail.com>
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On Oct 29, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Mark Tuovinen wrote:

> ........................ It is > possible to break the bead of the tire onsite and replace the valve > stem > without removing the tire from the rim provided you have a new stem > and > source of air or some starter fluid and a match. Not for the faint > of heart > but can be done.

Whoa, I want to see that trick?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-kinda like a blue flame contest? > > Mark in AK > > > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Donna Skarloken > <dskarloken@gmail.com>wrote: > >> If I have to run a different tire for about thirty miles on the right >> front, >> how bad is that for the Syncro? >> >> I've got myself in a situation where I don't have the proper spare >> (BFG off >> road tire vs. regular spare tire), and am not able to get road >> servicer >> (called Les Schwab, expensive plus they do not want to come out at >> 5:00pm >> tonight). >> >> Valve stem split; this is the second tire that this happened to so >> we will >> replace the other two (and buy a proper spare). >> >> Thanks for any advice. >> >> Donna, 87 syncro >>


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