DeTomaso Mailing List: August 97, Message #11
     



From: Andy Poling <andy@realbig.com>

Subject: Re: TIRE PLUGGING / PATCHING / NEW TIRE.

Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 02:54:36 -0400 (EDT)



On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, David Doddek wrote:

> Or you can try a neat little trick

> of taking a #10 flathead sheet metal screw, cover the threads with silicone

> rubber and screw it into the tire until the head is flush with the top of

> the rubber.  I have 10,000 miles on a tire that I have done this to and no

> leaks.  I actually carry screws with me on the road as a flat fix kit.



David... you scare me sometimes.  :-)



-Andy (so, like, a railroad spike will fix a total blowout, right?)



72 Pantera: wicked fast      91 Miata: easy fast      96 A4Q: surprisingly fast

                             84 RZ350: scary fast





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