Yep, the mighty Chevissan is back in WA. We've been around the Plibara - found some gold, then The Kimberleys - did the
Gibb River Road - a big disappointment, some damage, don't bother doing it, it's a waste of time and effort. Then Kunnunnara - loved the place but it rained for 7 days solid,,,,,,
Than
Katherine,
Darwin,
Alice Springs across the
Great Central Road to
Laverton WA, where we are now looking for some more gold. We're going bush tommorra,,,,,,
In the meantime,,,,,,,,
I staked a tyre in the bush, south of Mt
Newman and I had to fit a new tyre. A tubeless new (secondhand) tyre. Everyone on here assured me that my new Maxair compressor woul blow a tubeless tyre back on - no sweat. I can tell you - it won't. So how did I get the bead to seal I hear you ask!!
Remember that discussion that we all had about that video clip that showed an idiot blowing his tyre back on with gas/petrol in the tyre,,,,,,,,,,? A few months back,,,,,,,,,??
Well I tried it and it works a treat. It made the wife jump and the dog went ape but a blooody big bang and the bead was sealed!! I wanna do the next one at night. I reckon it'll be a great sight!! WHOOMPAAH< BANGGGGAAAAHHH!!
Method?
Fit tyre to rim -obviously
Remove valve core
Squirt into valve fitting any spray pack that uses hydrocrabon as a propellant (propane) - a good long jet of it.
Replace valve core
Get about 30 miill of petrol in a container
Make sure you are wearing strong footwear- preferably boots and long pants.
With the heel of yer boot, push down on the bead of the tyre and push the bead right into the rim
well
Pour petrol into the rim/tyre.
Remove the petrol container to a safe distance
Ensure there is no petrol on yer hands
Strike a match and throw it into the tyre/rim hole near yer booted foot.
The BANG will frighten you so have
toilet paper handy.
Stare in stunned amazement at the sealed tyre.
Extingiush fire on leg of trouser (- only joking)
Strut around with chest out displaying how clever you are.
Inflate tyre with compressor.
Deflate tyre and re-inflate twice more. This will dilute any unburnt fumes.
Works a treat, truly does.
Bring some excitement into your life and try it in the back yard just for fun,,,,,,,,,,,,
It's good to be back, Where's Michelle? I know she just loves my "redneckisms",,,,,,,,,
I'll be back in
Perth around October end.
Bilbo - "The Big Bang Hobbit"