Not So Simple Tube Install

[Sawdust]

Been installing two new tubes since yesterday and still not done. I installed one yesterday and it leaked. Broke it down to find a pin like hole then patched it. I figured I pinched it. I installed the other one and it’s fine. This morning I checked the patch and it’s fine. I installed it and went to fill it up about half way then realized I put the tube in backwards because the valve stem started pulling itself back in. I broke it down again turned the tube around then installed it for a third time. I started putting air in and it leaks again. I broke it down pulled the tube out and found another pin hole like before BUT this time on the opposite side of the tube same place. I’m thinking because I had the tube backwards this is why it got punctured in the same place but on the other side. I spent twenty minutes looking for something in the tire and checking the inside of the wheel for a burr and found nothing. So I quit for the day around noon. I’ll cover all the bases again tomorrow hoping I find out what is puncturing this tube. I hope your heads aren’t hurting reading all this.

 

[Propane1]

That’s annoying for sure Jim. Must be some thing in there. I use a small rag some times to find stuff. Rag will catch on things as it goes over it.

Noel

 

[Cvans]

Be careful when running your hand around the inside of a tire. I've poked myself pretty good.

 

[4getgto]

Been installing two new tubes since yesterday and still not done. I installed one yesterday and it leaked. Broke it down to find a pin like hole then patched it. I figured I pinched it. I installed the other one and it’s fine. This morning I checked the patch and it’s fine. I installed it and went to fill it up about half way then realized I put the tube in backwards because the valve stem started pulling itself back in. I broke it down again turned the tube around then installed it for a third time. I started putting air in and it leaks again. I broke it down pulled the tube out and found another pin hole like before BUT this time on the opposite side of the tube same place. I’m thinking because I had the tube backwards this is why it got punctured in the same place but on the other side. I spent twenty minutes looking for something in the tire and checking the inside of the wheel for a burr and found nothing. So I quit for the day around noon. I’ll cover all the bases again tomorrow hoping I find out what is puncturing this tube. I hope your heads aren’t hurting reading all this.

If I couldn't find something that punctuated the tube I'd cut that tube up for rubber bands. Could have just gotten a junk tube.
On the bright side it probably comes apart pretty easily.

 

[chieffan]

I have had tubes in tires on 2 wheel trucks from HF that simply will not hold air. Like the tube is full of tiny pin holes. Only solution is to put a pint of slime in them.

 

[Sawdust]

Be careful when running your hand around the inside of a tire. I've poked myself pretty good.

I’ve done that too and it does hurt.

 

[Sawdust]

That’s annoying for sure Jim. Must be some thing in there. I use a small rag some times to find stuff. Rag will catch on things as it goes over it.

Noel

I sandblasted and painted the wheels then checked them before I even bought the tubes so I thought I was good to go.

 

[Sawdust]

If I couldn't find something that punctuated the tube I'd cut that tube up for rubber bands. Could have just gotten a junk tube.
On the bright side it probably comes apart pretty easily.

I bought them as a pair and they seemed to be thick unlike some I’ve had over the years. The one worked great.

 

[Sawdust]

I have had tubes in tires on 2 wheel trucks from HF that simply will not hold air. Like the tube is full of tiny pin holes. Only solution is to put a pint of slime in them.

I’ve never put slime in a tube before but sounds like a good idea.

 

[chieffan]

I’ve never put slime in a tube before but sounds like a good idea.

Make sure it states for tubes on the bottle. Not sure what the difference is but when I find it I pick up 2 or 3.

 

[4getgto]

I’ve never put slime in a tube before but sounds like a good idea.

Slime might be good if you're not planning on loading them.

 

[Sawdust]

Slime might be good if you're not planning on loading them.

These are a pair of 16-6.50-8 for my Brinly trailer I’ve been cleaning up and painted.

 

[olcowhand]

I have had tubes in tires on 2 wheel trucks from HF that simply will not hold air. Like the tube is full of tiny pin holes. Only solution is to put a pint of slime in them.

Slime is what I use for the HF leakers.

 

[Sawdust]

Well hallelujah went out to the shop this morning and in three minutes I found the problem. About a quarter inch of the tip of a locust thorn. It just goes to show sometimes with frustration it’s good to walk away and come back with a clear head. Thanks guys!

 

[olcowhand]

Be sure to put a patch over the hole.

 

[Sawdust]

Be sure to put a patch over the hole.

Done

 

[IHCubCadet147]

I put a tube in the one front tire on my 125, all was going good until I took it for a ride and it started leaking again. It ended up being a piece of the old valve stem still inside the tire.

 

[chieffan]

Slime is what I use for the HF leakers.

Me too. Have 2 of the hand trucks and all 4 tires have slime in them. 2 of the Polaris Ranger tires have slime in them. My neighbor has at least 4 Rangers they use for checking the cattle, fence work, etc. Lot of Honey Locust and those needles do not rot in the ground. First thing they do when they get a replacement unit is get slime in the tires.