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17th April 2017, 05:44 PM
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Patrol God
Using flame to seat tyre beads.
I have seen a few people use ether and the like to seat tyres. Tyre fitters over-inflate tyres up to 80-90 lbs to seat the bead. They then air it down to the recommended pressure.
Using flame to seat the bead could potentially exceed the tyres designed pressure and cause internal problems with the steel belts and sidewalls, couldn't it?
Can the by-products of the burnt fuel cause perishing to the inner surface of the tyre?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbHpjttWrEA
Is it a safe practice or just a dangerous, lazy man's method?
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17th April 2017 05:44 PM
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17th April 2017, 06:17 PM
#2
Legendary
It's the redneck method I think , have not and will not try it myself and as you say what will the residue do to the rubber .
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17th April 2017, 08:58 PM
#3
Adventurist
I've never had an issue seating tyres with a 12volt compressor, a couple of taps with a rubber mallet and they usually seat the bead no problems for me. I guess if you have damaged beads or rims then it could do the trick in an emergency, but I'd try the ratchet strap and a thick layer of tyre lube first along with the rubber mallet or bouncing the tyre method.
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17th April 2017, 09:07 PM
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Have always found a bit of soapy water and 12v compressor has worked fine.
I think the aerosol-flame method is just done for show.
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17th April 2017, 10:04 PM
#5
Patrol God
I have been next to a mower tyre that failed just after it seated. It blew out just above the bead and scared the hell outta me. Imagine if that happened with a jet of flame coming out.
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18th April 2017, 08:36 AM
#6
Expert
Sometimes you dont have a choice but to do it, but always as a last resort. Normally when you get tyres that have been stored for a long time all stacked up and it squishes the sidewall in. No amount of elephant, ratchet straps and hammering will seat them. But obviously be smart about it you dont need alot
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18th April 2017, 08:57 AM
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Hardcore
I've done it a few times. It works well
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18th April 2017, 10:26 AM
#8
Patrol God
Just a redneck thing imo, with todays compressors
you should be able to re-seat any bead that pops
off while 4x4ing, yeah just theatre. Too many
things might go wrong, 16" BMX tube is helpfull
when re-seating a tyre
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18th April 2017, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by
threedogs
16" BMX tube is helpful when re-seating a tyre
Please explain.
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18th April 2017, 11:51 AM
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Patrol God
I watched when they have changed mine over the years having workshop access, the 16" BMX tube would fit over the rim
onto of the tyre taking up any slack, then just give a burst of air the BMX tube will pop off when the bead seats.
A few shops Ive been to have used this method,,,,,,
Note the BMX tube will have a little air in it, other wise it would not work
Pressurize gas and a flame is just asking for injury IMHO
avoid at all cost ,,have you seen even a can of fly spray
explode.??
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