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Old 09-14-2012, 07:52 AM
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Default I hate FLATS. Any easy fixes?
Felt ambitious yesterday, gonna hook up my cart to trim some lower branches on a Ash tree out front. Start up my # 122, start backing up, & rear tire is almost flat.

Did I mention how much I hate flats?

I know, I know, take the tire off, & get that rim sanded & done right.

But....................? Is there a band-aid fix rather than doing that? Like adding some gunk like Green-Slime. To seal that rim?

Just wondering if anyone has an easy type fix for those leaky rims?

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Old 09-14-2012, 08:01 AM
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Yes I would try Green Slime in the tire. The stuff is pretty amazing.
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Old 09-14-2012, 09:02 AM
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I've had awesome luck with slime
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Old 09-14-2012, 09:48 AM
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Slime does work well, but if/when the time comes to do a major repair/ or tire replacement it is a gooey mess to clean up, as there are no free lunches.
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the green goo worked good on the fronts of my 102, ended up using fix-a-flat for the rears and worked well, dosnt even seep anymore...but keep in mind i have a different set of rims im using for when i get the new tires
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I've never used the tire slime. I hear it works great. But, as stated before, the same guys complained about the mess they had when they went to change out tires.
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I had a set of rusty rims once and put the black gasket sealant (RTV) on the rim bead to fill the pitting and a little on the tire bead. Let it cure a little then seat the bead. Never leaked again.
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Slime may eventually ruin your rims. Cleaning them up and repainting them will fix the problem. Do it right and do it once...
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"PUT TUBES WITH THE SLIME IN THEM " i have tube in my 982 & never have flats or dont seep .
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Liquid landry starch,one quart each, been holding up over a year. Mike
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