Don,
Got the tap, thanks!
Don't MGs use 14" wires? Also, the splines on wires do get worn out.
Sometimes used wires are not worth it??
Todd
>From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
>Reply-To: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
>To: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
>CC: 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Chrome vs. painted wire wheels
>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 21:18:32 -0400
>
>Probably a dumb question, but here goes.....
>
>I have two parts cars (MGB's) with wire wheels and flat tires -- they
>need to be moved.
>
>Is it reasonable to think that I can load them onto a flat bed w/o
>damaging the wire wheels, or is it a given that I must mount some tires
>before moving the cars?
>
>If these are Dayton wire wheels, maybe they are worth saving? Can I tell
>whether they are Dayton's in some way?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Don Malling
>
>Kai M. Radicke wrote:
> >>Regarding the sealant on Daytons, Really? I don't have to use
> >>tubes? I would assume if the spokes were adjusted it would
> >>disrupt the sealant.
> >>Joe Davis
> >
> >
> > Yes, really. From Dayton's website, "Tubeless designs which provide a
> > guaranteed seal, yet the wheel can still be disassembled for repair if
> > damaged. "
> >
> > http://www.daytonwirewheels.com
> >
> > Dayton supplied wire wheels to Jaguar for cars like the XJS and XJ6.
> Every
> > single one of them that I have handled, cleaned and sold since I
>started
> > playing around with these cars, has had the thick light-yellow waxy
>sealant
> > around the entire inner band of the rim. When I sold British car parts
> > during the summers in HS, the Dayton wheels we sold for MGBs and TR6s
>had
> > the same sealant.
> >
> > I have always been impressed with the quality of a Dayton wheel. If
>you
> > look at any used wire wheel, when you dismount the tire, there is
>bound to
> > be corrosion on the inside of the rim where the spoke ties into the
>rim. I
> > favor the sealed wheels partly because no moisture can collect in
>this area
> > during long winter storage, or even if you park your car outside, or
>drive
> > it in all sorts of weather.
> >
> > But yes, if for some reason your wire wheel needs rebuilding or
>truing, you
> > will have to break the layer of sealant to remove that spoke. I do
>not know
> > the procedure to repair this, but the chance of a new set of Daytons
>needing
> > repair work in the next 10 years is slim to none. The TR6 I just
>purchased
> > came with a set of used wire wheels, I took them down to the motorcycle
> > shop, and they were all within runout spec, balanced and all the
>spokes were
> > nice and true... I just got charged $20 per wheel for the inspection.
> Now I
> > can paint them without worrying about their condition.
> >
> > Remember that wire wheels need to be balanced correctly when you have
>the
> > tires mounted, especially the knockoff kind. When you buy a set from
>Moss I
> > believe they include instructions and I know the Daytons come with
> > instructions as well.
> >
> > Kai
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