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Trikotic
10-27-2002, 07:51 PM
so i check out my realtor 4 ply tire today, the dam thing is flat. spun it around lookin for the usual suspects (off bead, nail in it) found nothin. how can i seal this puppy up? can i Slime it or do i need to find the source and plug it? i need some tips, i've never had to do this with an atv tire before.
ATCnut
10-27-2002, 08:00 PM
You need to find out where the leak is. I have a big wash tub I dip tires in, or see if your local tire shop will dunk it in there tank.

Once you know if it is a bead leak or somewhere in the tread, then the method of repair can be determined.
Mr. Richard
10-27-2002, 09:08 PM
yeah what he said!!!! he's a super moderator you know!!!!!:lmao: :bash: :lmao: :bash: :lmao: :bash: :lmao:
Fuzzy
10-27-2002, 09:24 PM
You could basicly do the same thing with a spray bottle. Just pump it up with air. And spin the tire slowly and spay it with water from the spay bottle. It will bubble where the leak is. A tank is a nice way to do it. Because you can check the whole tire at once. But the spray bottle will get you by.
Trikotic
10-27-2002, 09:42 PM
i tried wettin the tire and lookin for air bubbles with no results. i might have to and submerge the tire or something. it is a slow leak though, i can't even hear a "hiss" and the tire stays inflated for a few hours after i fill it to like 3 psi
200x_Basket
10-27-2002, 09:44 PM
check the valve stem:doh:
Fuzzy
10-27-2002, 09:46 PM
LOL i was just thinking the same thing. Try spraying some water or spit into the valve stem and se if it bubbles.
Benny
10-28-2002, 02:55 PM
Put some dish soap(+water) in the spray bottle and you'll have better luck with bubbles showing up...the more soap=the more bubbles

Good luck!
Trikotic
10-28-2002, 04:04 PM
i think i might have to completely submerge the tire though since the leak is so frickin slow :( but i ain't skeered, i'll figure it out one way or another. once i find it, i'll ask for a good fix'in technique.
dads
10-28-2002, 04:34 PM
Use dish soap, a table spoon to cup water . spray the hole tire,rim valve. leave it for 10 15 mins. when you return you will have a bubble founten at the ceeks. My front leeks around the bead. after spraing and time it has a bubble edge at the rim most of the way around. if it leeks it will show.