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Originally Posted by Threewheelbonnie
I don't think I like the DIY approach. Maybe it's the engineer in me but sealing air really needs the right surfaces and the right materials used in the right way. snip
Tyre repair gloop (basically water with suspended silicone blobs) is the equivalent of emptying the teapot down the sink. You'll think you blocked the plug hole, but come back in a few hours.....In a tyre repair the glue holds the plug (mechanical) while the rubber in compression does the sealing, hence it's a good seal.
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Slime and Ride-On are designed to be used prophylactically. Have you had bad luck with Slime? I've used it for maybe ten years now. And though it does not always work 100% of the time, it has worked many times. In Baja, cactus can be a problem. Slime works pretty good at sealing these small punctures. Also, things like small staples and finishing nails too.
Slime, if nothing else, can slow down rapid air loss you can get with a tube. Not good when fully loaded on highway at 80 mph.
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Originally Posted by Threewheelbonnie
I won't be doing this, but if you really do want to be the first (and lacking a tyre engineer to tell me otherwise), the pneumatic guy suggests keeping the rim tape. A least this will slow the flow rate if the silicone does open a leak path and will keep the seal on the spokes in compression and as static as possible.
Andy
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Andy,
Not to denigrate tire engineers, but this really is just not that complex or hard to manage. Experience messing with it over the years can be a good way to know what works and what won't.
Patrick
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Patrick passed Dec 2018. RIP Patrick!
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