Puncture Repair
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 10:25
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Mad Dog Morgan (Geelong)
The Falcon has a large screw in the centre of the tread. The tyre didn't go flat but as soon as I remove it it'll go flat. With no experience can I perform a durable and permanent repair with the repair kit as sold by super cheap. It's comprised of a tool that's used for reaming the hole and another for stuffing some material into the hole, also some glue but I'm not sure what I do with it. So, should I duck back down to super cheap and and purchase the kit at $23 or take the tyre to a pro.
Reply By: jackablue - Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 11:24
Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 11:24
I've used the similar type in the bushranger series. The handle seems to be better as it is a T shape rather than a screwdriver type handle as on the super cheap one.
I've done two repairs on my small car at
home. Both have worked fantastic & it is good practice to try it at
home before you have to in the middle of nowhere.
Cheers
Jackablue
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog Morgan (Geelong) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 11:42
Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 11:42
What does one do with the glue Jack, put a bit in the hole or rub it into the repair material ? The instructions don't say. Super cheap had two kits. The cheaper one at $13 had a screwdriver type handle the other at $23 was a T handle.
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 12:21
Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 12:21
Just put a dab on the hole & when you push the plug through it also gets coated. I got
mine from Auto 1. TJM also sell them.
Mine has done me fine for 2 years & the 2nd repair 10 months. The T handle would just give you a better grip when pulling it back out. I think I looked at the supercheap T version but decided that the bushranger model had a stronger looking handle for the same price. $17.00 - $21.00
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Reply By: awill4x4 - Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 19:49
Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 19:49
Interestingly, the boss at work also had a screw embedded in his Falcon tyre today so he took it to the local tyre place to be repaired. His Falcon is a new BA XR6 ute with the factory 17" mags & tyres. He went back a couple of hours later and the tyre guy told him he eventually got it patched but that there was no guarantee it would be successful. When asked why, he said the factory Ford tyres come in this new "Silica" compound which we all have heard different tyre manufacturers saying is the best thing since sliced bread. The only problem is, the glues for the patches don't stick to them very
well.
Simple, my boss thought. Why don't you just chuck a tube in it? Sorry, low profile 17" rubber, no tubes available.
So he accepted the repair but he doesn't know how successful it will be.
Regards Andrew.
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