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Re: Rim Leak
Bruce L. Bergman <blPYTHONbergman@earthlink.invalid> wrote in
news:noces1pj8h0aafjfhtvlairtvb0o8a24pb@4ax.com:
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> Rim leaks can happen with cast aluminum wheels - you get a few air
> bubbles or some slag (dirt, sand, oxidized aluminum, misc. cruft)[/color]
Bruce, you a SoCal boy, dat fo' sho'. Rust? Corrosion?
Bah, never heard o' dem!
The primary cause of rim leaks is corrosion. Porosity is WAY at the back of
the bus.
The cure for 99% of rim leaks is 80-grit sandpaper. You dismount the tire,
put the wheel on the balancer, then spin it while applying sandpaper to the
rims. A bit of sealer when reseating the tire and you're done for years.
Damn sight cheaper than refinishing the wheel.
What the OP needs to do is find a tire shop not staffed (or managed) by
stupes.
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TeGGeR®
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