John Blake did this for me. He tried to get the Dayton people to tell him what
to use for sealer, and they refused so he tried a few and found one that worked
(think it was a urethane). He sealed 4 wheels for me and they don't leak.
Number I have is (831) 465-0617.
Like any other coating, prep is crucial. Probably helps to rough up the area to
be sealed (think John etches, probably with HF acid). The best (only) way to do
it is to spin the wheel--like on a balancer--and spread the sealer like you
would frosting on a cake, pressing it into cavities.
Pros: No heating/chafing issues not uncommon with tubes.
No tubes!
Cons: Leaks can't be fixed with a patch on an innertube--you have to plug (I've
done it many times with no problems)--or, better yet, dismount the tire and
patch inside.
Seal can be damaged when dis/mounting tire.
Have to remove seal and reseal in order to true wheel.
Always wondered about running 'tubeless' tires with tubes. I think possibly
tires meant to run tubeless aren't as smooth on the inside (speculation). All
things considered, I prefer sealed (used to run with tubes).
Bob
----- Original Message -----
A fellow Healey owner, not on the list, would like to convert his wire wheels
to use with tubeless tires.
Can anyone provide instructions for doing this including the type of silicone
sealer to use?
What are the pros and cons of doing this?
Jim
jkrich@gvtc.com
BN1
AN5
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