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Old 04-26-2006, 04:11 AM
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Default Bead leak on vintage wheels

I have mounted up an old set of Torque Thrusts. 3 of the wheels and tires are holding air just fine. One is leaking in the area of the tire bead. Any suggestions for dealing with this before I give up and put a tube in the tire? Thanks for the help.
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Default Re: Bead leak on vintage wheels

clean with de-greaser and run a small bead of black RTV on the rim bead and gentley blow up the bead then set PSI where ya like and forget it.....
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Default Re: Bead leak on vintage wheels

Thanks for the help. I cleaned everything up as you suggested. Instead of the RTV I used some bead sealer (which is a brush on rubber glop)from the tire shop. Problem is now solved. Actually the bead sealer is a little lighter consistency than the RTV but very similar.
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Default Re: Bead leak on vintage wheels

Just wondering... is there anything "wrong" with putting a tube in a bias ply tire? I have done it before on tires I've had sealing problems with, and never had any problems, but was just wondering if it's considered a bad thing to do?
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