Tires - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T18:36:26Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/tires-1?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI gooped up the two wheel hal…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-27:2606393:Comment:6296612018-05-27T22:32:40.678ZDon Morriseyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DonaldMorrisey
<p>I gooped up the two wheel halves and the O ring with plumbers grease from Home Depot. After slipping the O ring into place I used me finger to spread more of the plumbers grease and also used it around the perimeter of the tires. I went through one tube of the grease for two tires. No leaks.</p>
<p>I gooped up the two wheel halves and the O ring with plumbers grease from Home Depot. After slipping the O ring into place I used me finger to spread more of the plumbers grease and also used it around the perimeter of the tires. I went through one tube of the grease for two tires. No leaks.</p> I used lots of vaseline the f…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-26:2606393:Comment:6291152018-05-26T01:32:47.851ZLoren Warnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LorenWarner
<p>I used lots of vaseline the first time and it didn't prevent our nose tire from leaking. After busting my ass to break the bead, I decided to use a rubber sealant and be done with it. </p>
<p>I used lots of vaseline the first time and it didn't prevent our nose tire from leaking. After busting my ass to break the bead, I decided to use a rubber sealant and be done with it. </p> Vaseline. Use lots of it. On…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-26:2606393:Comment:6294072018-05-26T00:35:00.819ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
<p>Vaseline. Use lots of it. On the ring, the inside of the rim, lots of it. Petroleum jelly, not silicone. </p>
<p>Vaseline. Use lots of it. On the ring, the inside of the rim, lots of it. Petroleum jelly, not silicone. </p> I did the same as John, no p…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-25:2606393:Comment:6291902018-05-25T20:46:46.521ZDel Cloweshttps://zenith.aero/profile/DelClowes
<p>I did the same as John, no problems for the lasr two years.</p>
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<p>I did the same as John, no problems for the lasr two years.</p>
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<p></p> I like John's method.
Anothe…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-25:2606393:Comment:6290822018-05-25T15:31:54.148ZLoren Warnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LorenWarner
<p>I like John's method.</p>
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<p>Another method. For our nose wheel, after recently determining the leak must be at the o-ring, we broke the bead on one side of the wheel to access the o-ring, and then smeared a rubber gasket sealant around the o-ring. Time will tell if it holds, but believe it will. </p>
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<p>By the way, the bead is a bitch to break using screw drivers. Never again. We just added a BeadBuster XB-450 to our tool box for the next time. We may also carry a can…</p>
<p>I like John's method.</p>
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<p>Another method. For our nose wheel, after recently determining the leak must be at the o-ring, we broke the bead on one side of the wheel to access the o-ring, and then smeared a rubber gasket sealant around the o-ring. Time will tell if it holds, but believe it will. </p>
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<p>By the way, the bead is a bitch to break using screw drivers. Never again. We just added a BeadBuster XB-450 to our tool box for the next time. We may also carry a can of Fix a Flat in the field.</p> One of my original tires refu…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-25:2606393:Comment:6292822018-05-25T11:57:54.521ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>One of my original tires refused to seal and also one leaked when I installed replacement tires. Instead of using a tube, I jacked the tire off the ground and removed the valve stem and positioned the valve at 12 o'clock. I then slowly pumped a few ounces of Slime for tubeless tires into the tire, slightly rocking the tire left and right from 11-1 o'clock. The reason I positioned the valve at 12 and rocked it was that the Slime could then run down the wheel internally onto the o-ring and…</p>
<p>One of my original tires refused to seal and also one leaked when I installed replacement tires. Instead of using a tube, I jacked the tire off the ground and removed the valve stem and positioned the valve at 12 o'clock. I then slowly pumped a few ounces of Slime for tubeless tires into the tire, slightly rocking the tire left and right from 11-1 o'clock. The reason I positioned the valve at 12 and rocked it was that the Slime could then run down the wheel internally onto the o-ring and then run down the o-ring both ways to 6 o'clock. I then slightly over-inflated the tire (hoping that might drive sealant deeper under the o-ring) and slowly rotated it a few dozen times in each direction to distribute any excess Slime around the tire. (Contrary to the Slime directions, I did NOT rotate the tire rapidly/or taxi or fly it right away because I did not want centrifugal force to sling the Slime away from the o-ring until it had a chance to penetrate into any unsealed area!) I then let it sit overnight and then released the pressure back down to normal. Both times I did this I never had another problem with leaks!</p>
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<p>With the slow take-off and landing speed, I've never noticed any tire imbalance problems from using this method.</p>
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<p>John</p>
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