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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | For to be as prepared as possible without a spare tire - I put together this kit; Picture #1 & 2 - Special fitting from trapezoid to Withwort 21,8 with a quick release pneumatic coupling added. Picture #2 - Soda Stream CO² flask (50 Bar pressure) Picture #3 - Tire inflator nozzle with stainless braided hose, withstands 250 bar pressure. Picture #4 - Co² flask with fitting and tire inflator nozzle mounted Picture #5 - 7 - Saftey Seal Tire Repair Kit (IMG_1461-res.jpg) (IMG_1462-res.jpg) (IMG_1463-res.jpg) (IMG_1464-res.jpg) (IMG_1465-res.jpg) (IMG_1466-res.jpg) (IMG_1467-res.jpg) (IMG_1468-res.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_1461-res.jpg (154KB - 155 downloads) IMG_1462-res.jpg (304KB - 149 downloads) IMG_1463-res.jpg (242KB - 159 downloads) IMG_1464-res.jpg (231KB - 161 downloads) IMG_1465-res.jpg (276KB - 163 downloads) IMG_1466-res.jpg (304KB - 162 downloads) IMG_1467-res.jpg (293KB - 161 downloads) IMG_1468-res.jpg (125KB - 154 downloads) | ||
BigBlockMopar |
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Expert Posts: 3575 Location: Netherlands | Nice solution and good to be prepared! But, are you sure the gauge will survive the moment you press the valve open? 50 bar is serious pressure, which, I think, is what the gauge will 'see' momentarily while filling the tire. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6502 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | How about a tube too, just in case you can't fix it or can't get a tire at that time. Marc. | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | A tube means more tools and stuff Mark - If I cant repair the flat, then I must call for towing service | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | BigBlockMopar - 2016-06-30 8:36 PM Nice solution and good to be prepared! But, are you sure the gauge will survive the moment you press the valve open? 50 bar is serious pressure, which, I think, is what the gauge will 'see' momentarily while filling the tire. The gauge gets the pressure first after releasing the pistol grip Herman. I have tested the CO²-kit on my lawn mover and it works really nice. The original hose went to double diameter immedeately, so I changed that. I think that the gauge might give up eventually, so I have the 1/4 tube thread in the adapter and the hose - that way I can exclude the tire nozzle completely and control the flow with the trapezoid fitting, just to turn the CO²-flask for a short burst. There's a screw inside the fitting that opens the flow and it's easy to adjust the opening of the valve in the flask. Lower flow but same pressure. I will check the flea markets and swap meets for a better gauge | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8444 Location: Perth Australia | So, you do not get side wall blow outs in Sweden Wiz? The other problem is a tread puncture at speed where you damage the tire before you get stopped I dont really know much about distances between places in Sweden, but with tow trucks charging upwards of $1.00 a kilometer, I would still carry a spare tire. Actually, that reminds me, I must find a jack and so forth for the dodge, got a tire in the boot, but no way to change it | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | That's extremely rare Mick - only the guys using Coker and American Classic are used to all kinds of tire failures I have my tires filled with nitrogene for a constant tire pressure as an extra precaution. As for a Classic car, the towing is covered by Insurance, but it's still inconveniant. | ||
BigBlockMopar |
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Expert Posts: 3575 Location: Netherlands | Sidewall blowouts and thread seperations are, imo, typical 'warm climate' issues, accompanied by lousy/lazy/couldn't-be-bothered vehicle maintainance... | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Well, I think you have a point there Herman, but don't forget Coker and American Classic - they will disintegrate in any temperature and any speed. A friend of mine with a '73 Cadillac equipped with Cokers had two tires blow out under normal conditions - he even has two spare tires in the trunk since then (yes, he persist using the Cokers since "they look nice" | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8444 Location: Perth Australia | Its more the jagged edge of the road if you drift over that gets the sidewall here This is/was the spare that was in the boot of my buick when I bought it, it would have been on the left rear when this happened and was driving (there are no scuff marks on the tread from a burn out) It did minor damage that I have partially repaired (buick010116 006.jpg) Attachments ---------------- buick010116 006.jpg (205KB - 159 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Well, I can guarantee that my kit wount work on that tire It looks like a really old whitewall tire | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8444 Location: Perth Australia | The car hasnt been on the road for 40 years, so yep, its old and worse, its a re tread (most likely cause of the failure) or the edge of the road, but I think the driver would have had their hands full for a bit until they slowed down So, I am willing to accept that its not really a fair example | ||
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Expert Posts: 1348 Location: Valley Forge, Pa. | Fortunately, I have plenty of room for a spare and other parts in the wagon as it doens't have the 3rd seat. I can only remember having 1 major blow out and fortunately that was at a real slow speed when I rubbed a curve that slashed my sidewall. Maybe Red Green and 10 rolls of duct tape could have fixed it? I remember, as a kid, my Dad battling a front tire high speed blow out but that was pre radials. I don't believe major catastrophic tire failures are that common with todays tires? I'm sure they still happen by hitting junk. My Cokers had major internal failures that rattled my car but fortunately they didn't go flat. The first things I do when I buy a car is make sure I have 2 spare keys. One for home and 2 in my wallet. For emergencys I include at least 1 fire extinguisher, spare tire[full size], assorted tools, easy to get to jack that works. I had a flat in my rusted 2003 Chevy Astro that I just bought. The spare had never moved sence new and was a rusty mini mounted under the back where everything was rusted. Never did get it off at the time. A powerfull flashlight, a $7 large size can of fix-a-flat that has gotten me home more than once[remember to tell the people at the tire place you used it before they go to dismount the tire], electrical and or duct tape, a small electrical repair kit, quart of oil, anti-freeze, and finally, a growler in case I find an interesting beer somewheres. All that stuff above is for my Suburban as I do put a lot of miles on her. My newer cars, i make sure I have spare keys, flashlight, fire ext., easy to get at spare/jack, and growler. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1348 Location: Valley Forge, Pa. | I forgot the most ironic thing that I do not carry. Probably the most important and smallest item - a phone. I might be the only person in this forum that still doesn't have a cell phone but all the items I listed, I have needed in the past for myself or someone along the road. I also carry fairly well protected gallon of gas. Some people say that is dangerous but that and the flashlight are the most commonly used items on my list. Mostly for helping others. Besides, do you know where the 20 gallon fuel tank is located on a Suburban? Between the left rear tire and the bumper and against the outer skin. Did all makes of station wagons put them there and were these wagons the Pintos of there time? | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8444 Location: Perth Australia | What is a growler? Being a sparkie, we used a growler for testing armatures, but I am sure you mean something else | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13054 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | That's what puzzles me as well - for me a growler is a test device for armatures as well (it growls when used) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1348 Location: Valley Forge, Pa. | My first beers were the Michelob, Miller, ect. Then I needed more flavor and started drinking imports. Imports were just starting to take off in the U.S. and mostly English and German later Czech beers. I really liked Pauli Girl and Beck's then we started getting dark versions which I gravitated too. Occationally when we could find them, we got the BIG cans from down under, Tooheys and Foster's. Not so much for the flavor but for the novelty. Still enjoy a cold Plisner Urquell. Oh, and Hockershorr[spelling?] October Fest Then came the micro-brew rush which is really starting to dominate the American market. I started working for a local brewery and now I primarily drink them. In most states, you can go into any brewery or bar with a "growler"[3 pictured] and they will fill them. Going to different breweries is a hobby of mine. I'm not sure but there may be as many as 50 breweries with-in 50 miles of me and that # changes constantly so I take off on a nice day and stop to see what new brews thay have and possilby fill a growler. Several of the breweries will give me the beer for free. I sanitize the bottle, fill is with CO2 and then dip the top in melted wax when I get it home. I store the beer in a fridge for 1 year and take it back to the original brewery where we open and everyone samples. Most higher alcohol beers will last a year and age well if properly stored. Some times the results are fantastic. Rarely will I loose a beer. So those are 2 of my favorite hobbies combined. Driving my Suburban and going to breweries. I really pace myself because I don't want to loose my favorite hobby. Next weekend I am towing my boat 6 hrs up the the Canadian border. Fishing is a 3rd hobby. I will hit several breweries in upstate N.Y. and maybe see what's new in Canada also. Sorry, just the long rambling to tell you a growler is a 1/2 gallon or 2 liter bottle made from metal, glass, ceramics, ect. for the purpose of transporting beer. later, Karl. | ||
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