Outback remedies - coaxing a tyre back onto a rim.
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 07:13
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Mick O
Just updated the butane Blog with some of our exploits in the Gibson this year. Again we had to use the “Butane” method to coax a tyre back onto the rim. There were a few “oh-oh” moments before a
well placed kick got things moving.
Moral of the story is don’t break the Mick O travel rule No. 1.....aim to be stopped a setting up
camp 45 minutes or more before sunset! After a particularly hard day across the Gibson, we pushed on a bit past our normal end time in an effort to reach some distant hills. Unfortunately we got tangled up in some nasty scrub and a couple of us suffered a couple of stakes which caused a quick halt to proceedings. Yep I can admit I copped a fair stake in the back left hand trailer tyre. Another bloke copped a beauty in the sidewall of his M/T tyre as
well. See if you can figure out who.
Note the enthusiastic (and unlubricated) verbal support of the crowd.
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Usual disclaimer: Use method at own risk and keep your fingers clear of the bead.
Cheers Mick
Reply By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 09:02
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 09:02
As usual, another educational milestone. Just wondering ... could you also use LPG, or does its characteristics vary somewhat from the more exciting butane? It strikes me that directing gas into the tyre via a gas line might be easer than coaxing some gas out of a butane canister.
Good stuff though, Mick, although lacking a little in the culinary excellence area, for which you have also gained much notoriety. : )
Isn't travel so much more fun when you have good travel companions?
Jack
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 11:29
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 11:29
Even I laugh with this one because if you look carefully, you can see the shadowy shape of Outback Al K taking cover behind the tuck truck. Doesn’t like big bangs lol.
By my reckoning, you’d have to be bloody careful with LPG. Not much gas is needed to and an oversupply could have a disastrous effect. Your ability to regulate the amount of explosive substance being placed in the tyre is a lot better with a smaller, hand operated device. You have hit the nail on the head though with application method. I’ve been using the top off a can of WD40 which comes with that length of thin red tube. A shot through the valve stem makes it a damn site easier than trying to run it in around the rim.
You area stirrer OBJ. Yep you’re right. A great bunch of people and a fantastic trip to boot. My only complaint is that I could never get near my own
tools as there was always a rush of individuals to demonstrate their crisis rectifying skills……damn! I was able to keep
the cups of tea coming though.
Cheers Mick
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Follow Up By: Joe Grace Doomadgee - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 15:18
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 15:18
LPG ratio is 12% for ignition so it would be very risky, if not correct it will not ignite and will "thin" out and go bang when you are NOT expecting it.........
I would not go there ..... :-)
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 15:46
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 15:46
Thanks Joe. That sounds like very good advice.
Jack
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 20:59
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 20:59
Hi Mick,
A safer way is to remove the tubeless schrader valve and insert a tube, inflate to
seat at least one bead and deflate. Remove the tube and install a new schrader valve and inflate again,, works every time. You will need to carry a few spare valves with you.. Seating one bead is not a real problem.
Regards Michael
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Follow Up By: Member - Russnic [NZ] - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:20
Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:20
Good one Mick
I like Robin Miller's Idea, knew about it as
well. Blow the spare up to 80lb plus and use that as the reservoir for the extra air to blow the tyre out, It is not the pressure but the volume that counts, you do need the set up to fit.
Remember to take the valve out so the air can get in
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 16:03
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 16:03
God your funny Bastxxd!!
That looked like it was going to set the tyre on fire before it went pop. LOL.
Be careful mate or you will lose your eyebrows one day.
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 20:50
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 20:50
Already have once. Yes managed to assess the situation and boot the bloody thing to pop the bead and allow gas and flame to meet lol. Actually looks like I knew what I was doing didn't it!
Cheers Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 21:32
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 21:32
Typical MickO has all the fun!!!!!
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Reply By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 21:45
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 21:45
Mick, we were looking at your
blogs couple nights ago. Very entertaining. You say "don't try this at home kiddies" I'm hiding the butane cans next time we go out
camping with our lot.
Sharon
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 06:47
Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 06:47
Ha Ha Ha. Boys will be boys Sharon. You better keep a close eye on them. Cheers Mick
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