As Lew mentioned.... good old baby powder is fine.
you don't need a lot, just enough to dust the surface thoroughly
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
To: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Cc: "Barney Gaylord" <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Tubes in tubles tires (was "I need tires")
> Thanks Paul,
>
> Any special kind of powder?
>
> Cheers,
>
> CR
>
> ptegler@cablespeed.com wrote:
> > Sounds like you may be simply experiencing a common
> > mounting error with your tubes. VERY FEW tire people (kids?)
> > these days remember or know, you should 'powder' the tubes so they
> > slip a bit and don't stick to the tire's inner surface. Most tubes
> > have a bit of powder on them... and I've actually watched
> > one tire place 'wash' the tube before installation.
> > Needless to say that tube didn't last long.
> >
> > Paul Tegler
> > ptegler@cablespeed.com
> > www.teglerizer.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> > To: "Barney Gaylord" <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
> > Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 12:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: Tubes in tubles tires (was "I need tires")
> >
> >
> >
> >> I'm runnig radial tubes in radial tubeless tires, mounted on stock
> >>wires. I have slow-leak flats every few thousand miles. The puncture
> >>invariably have been in the sidewalls of the tubes. There have never
> >>been any foreign objects found inside the tires. What I think is
> >>happening is that there are creases in the tubes that eventually develop
> >>into into holes through flexing. It probably would be better to
> >>use smaller tubes and make sure to blow them up like a balloon with the
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