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Re: Air leak?

To: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>
Subject: Re: Air leak?
From: Trevor Boicey <trevor@boicey.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:37:24 -0500
Matt Trebelhorn wrote:
> So, a few questions:  while I've heard of wheels cracking around the 
> studs, I don't think I've heard of cracks out at the rim.  Does this 
> seem odd?

   I had a set of alloys on my 1983 Corolla that leaked at a seam. The 
wheels were made from several pieces, so a "ridge" about halfway between 
the studs and the bead leaked.

   I just painted some goo on it and it never bothered me again.


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