- 21. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:09:34 -0400 (EDT)
- I bet it would be a real blast to drive. -- Jim Muller _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs mailing
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- 22. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Steinman, Bill" <wsteinman@pogolaw.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:32:58 -0400
- --Original Message-- From: triumphs-bounces+wsteinman=pogolaw.com@autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces+wsteinman=pogolaw.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jimmuller@rcn.com Sent: Wednesday, July 2
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- 23. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "FRED E THOMAS" <frede.thomas2@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:23:09 -0400
- == As usual Jim you are correct, but, it BLASTED" at about 500 feet, a very loud blast with a large fireball. ") ") ") "FT" _______________________________________________ This list supported in par
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- 24. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:49:38 EDT
- And I thought it was the 250 HP. Dave _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs mailing list Triumphs@aut
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- 25. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: Dave1massey@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:53:18 EDT
- Adds a whole new dimension to the phrase "lighting up the tires." Dave _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org T
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- 26. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:46:40 EDT
- I say, "USE Hydrogen or Helium". It reduces the unsprung weight! :) Joe C. I did use helium to reduce the weight of my tires. I got a flat on the highway and when I removed the hold down on the spare
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- 27. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph@tscusa.org>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:57:59 -0600
- Sounds like Red Bull because it gives you wings!! Farmers fill their tires with antifreeze, so why not Red Bull? Maybe even Full Throttle!! Ohoh, is that stealing a registered trade mark?? -- Glenn A
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- 28. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:12:04 -0700
- --==0359006050== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit IMO, about as much difference as it would with tubeless tires. Which is to say (again IMO), some but
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- 29. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "tom white" <tswhitez123@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:08:38 +0000
- I always used nitrogen to fill the tires on my stock car. It stabilizes the air pressure in the tire, no expansion from heat. Best regards, Tom _______________________________________________________
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- 30. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "tom white" <tswhitez123@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:13:21 +0000
- You need to buy a tank and a regulator and have the tank filled at a welding gas supply shop. Best regards, Tom _________________________________________________________________ http://im.live.com/m
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- 31. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Gano, home" <triumphs@consolidated.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:38:45 -0500
- I was in that business for years. Nitrogen can be purchased at any welding supply store and you simply put a tire yoke on a high pressure gas regulator (one just like on old fashion gas welding equi
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- 32. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Gano, home" <triumphs@consolidated.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:43:28 -0500
- Finally something I know a little about (I grew up in the business. :)) Hydrogen presents a fire risk. Helium is ideal, but very expensive and more subject to leak loss. I know you were just kidding
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- 33. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:50:14 -0600
- Especially after that acetylene tank debacle you mentioned to me a few years ago.... :) -- Michael D. Porter Roswell, NM Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance...
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- 34. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "tom white" <tswhitez123@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:59:58 +0000
- Actually with hydrogen the liability may be heat. As the tires heat up the gas might ignite. That brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "Blowing a tire". Best regards, Tom ________________________
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- 35. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:30:39 -0700
- Yeah, I know. Every time I have to go to the welding supply store and get another bottle of shield gas, I realize how valuable something that you can't see really is! Joe --Original Message-- From: t
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- 36. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paige, Dean" <DPaige@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:58:22 -0700
- If you have ever looked closely at the film of the Hindenburg disaster you will note that the destruction of the air ship did not result from a "blast" it was a relatively slow burn from one end of t
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- 37. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Skip Gurnee" <skip47@powernet.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:00:45 -0700
- Hasn't anybody been watching "Mythbusters" on the Discovery Channel? They picked up on a scientific article that said the Hindenburg burned because it was painted with thermite! (Well, half painted;
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- 38. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paige, Dean" <DPaige@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:14:42 -0700
- I missed that one. But I believe they are right. Have not yet seen an explanation of just what caused the burn to begin with. Or maybe I did and just forgot. I am older now and don't remember everyth
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- 39. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: McGaheyRx@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:03:02 EDT
- If you have ever looked closely at the film of the Hindenburg disaster you will note that the destruction of the air ship did not result from a "blast" it was a relatively slow burn from one end of t
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- 40. Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen? (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:32:01 +0000
- Didn't have to. The PBS show NOVA did this years ago. Yes, it was the dope on the fabric. The disaster would have occurred if the airship was full of helium. -- Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minne
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