[danjulius23]

hello again,
was wondering if anyone has ever filled, with fluid, rear tires with an innertube. the tires on the jake must have dry rotted and or craked badly enough to leak. the tread is still in good condition. and the rim is or must be a rare size, again not original. thanx for all the greetings, this is an awsome site.

 

[Caseguytoo]

Wow....... it's amazing how much your spelling has improved on your second post. I'm impressed!!!!!:thThumbsU

Tires that are going to be filled with calcium chloride do use tubes but those tubes have a two stage valve in them. The outer stage is used for putting air into the tire and is the same size as any tube that would fit your tire. However, this outer stage gets removed to reveal a much larger diameter fitting that will accept the flow of liquid much easier and at a far faster rate.

Tubes of this type are made in sizes that are commonly found on construction and agricultural machinery. I very much doubt that you will find such a tube in the size you need. However........if you want something done bad enough...........

Dismount the tires you have and inspect the rim and the inside of the tire carefully. You want to make sure that the rims are clean, dry and painted everywhere. They must be smooth to the touch all over. Tubes that are loaded do squirm around marginally inside. If they encounter any roughness, then the tube will rub through and leak.

Use the backside of all your fingers to check for any sharp object that may be sticking in the tire but can't be seen in the tread area. Shine a bright light in there for a second look.

You will have to make up a pumping rig to force the fluid into the tube once you've removed the valve stem. You fill the tire to around 80% to leave a cushion of air inside to improve ride. You can use RimGuard, RV plumbing antifreeze or windshield washer fluid. It won't be a fun job. If the tires are badly dry-rotted, then you might be better off just buying new rubber right now and saving yourself all this agravation.

 

[Steevo]

. . . . Use the backside of all your fingers to check for any sharp object that may be sticking in the tire but can't be seen in the tread area. Shine a bright light in there for a second look . . . .

Personal experience has taught me to first run a shop rag around the inside to check for snags on sharp objects. I once discovered a sliver of glass by using your method, and had to get stitches in the back of three fingers. I don't do that anymore.

 

[Caseguytoo]

Personal experience has taught me to first run a shop rag around the inside to check for snags on sharp objects. I once discovered a sliver of glass by using your method, and had to get stitches in the back of three fingers. I don't do that anymore.

But you found the sliver of glass, now didn't you? :trink39:

I should have told him to do this sloooowwwwwwwwwwwly and with great care...... as you found out.

 

[danjulius23]

thanks caseguytoo,

words that get much over five letters or so, ya know. that whole grammer thing.

 

[engine2quarters]

I was wondering about that liquid fill, too. Two bladders, one inside of the other. Hopefully you don't get a hole in the 'inner' too often.

You don't use the standard tube, and fill the bladder with both the liquid solution then add the air? Could you?