Wingnut
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 08:45 AM |
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'Split rim' wheels - leaking air, any recommended fixes?
Hi All,
I'm running some Image split rims that are a couple of years old. I found the Rear was leaking air, at a reasonable rate caused by a couple of
the bolts holding the rims together coming loose.
My head tells me the best fix is to get the tyre popped off & 'split' the rims & re seal.
Question is what do I use as a 'gasket' between the rims?? Silicone or similar?
Part of me wants to just let off a can of tyre weld & then re tighten the bolts...
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 08:57 AM |
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I had the same problem with my lambo ones. Split the joint and use some thing like this
around the O-ring. Mines been fine since and the paste keeps the salt out the joint.
[Edited on 29/1/09 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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designer
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 09:13 AM |
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We just taped the inside of the wheel.
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Phil.J
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 09:14 AM |
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I've used silicone as a jointing medium on all the ones I've previously owned. Never had a leak in 30+ years.
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thunderace
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 09:57 AM |
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i used black roofing silicone fron the £1 shop worked great very rubbery i first used normal silicone and they all leaked
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Davey D
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
i used black roofing silicone fron the £1 shop worked great very rubbery i first used normal silicone and they all leaked
Wow! those are some posh looking rims 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 10:21 AM |
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mine  and with racing 295's on the back too 
 
Rescued attachment 001wheels.JPG
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 29/1/09 at 12:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
i used black roofing silicone fron the £1 shop worked great very rubbery i first used normal silicone and they all leaked
Il bet they take a while to clean 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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