How is the easiest or the right way to remove most if not all of the fluid from tires when the wheels and tires are still on the tractor? Videos I see show a second hole in the rim for an additional valve stem to put air in pressurizing the space between the tire and tube forcing the fluid out. Is that the way it's done? How can I drill the second hole with the tube still in the wheel and tire? Then get a valve stem in the hole? There must be other ways. The '54 Power King I bought is in a place where I have not been able to bring it home because it will be difficult to move. I'm thinking about disassembling it and carrying it out in pieces. The rear tires have fluid so they will be very heavy to remove and roll. It would be much easier if I can empty them before removing them. How can I get the fluid out? How much will come out if I simply remove the valve core? Is there a pump for that? Drill operated pump from Harbor Freight? Anybody done what I'm wanting to do "in the field" and lived to tell me about it? How should I dispose of the fluid if I get it out? Someone said use it for weed killer or pour it out in the woods and the deer will lick it up.
One wheel and tire appears solid but the other rim is rusted out. Maybe repairable, maybe not, hard to tell until I can get a better look-see. I'm pretty sure both have fluid though because I cannot lift either rear off the ground. I think I would be able to lift one side at a time otherwise.
I guess the easy way is to determine if the tires are worth saving (probably not) and if not just cut a good size hole at the bottom in each one. I'm sure the tubes are shot. A hole saw in my cordless drill will do it, huh? Thanks.
One wheel and tire appears solid but the other rim is rusted out. Maybe repairable, maybe not, hard to tell until I can get a better look-see. I'm pretty sure both have fluid though because I cannot lift either rear off the ground. I think I would be able to lift one side at a time otherwise.
I guess the easy way is to determine if the tires are worth saving (probably not) and if not just cut a good size hole at the bottom in each one. I'm sure the tubes are shot. A hole saw in my cordless drill will do it, huh? Thanks.
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