addressing the slow leak in my tire
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You may remember in July I brought my rig to a tire shop . They said the slow leak was from the valve core. The tire kept losing air so I determined to do something about it.

I knew I had a slow leak and decided today was the day to do something about it. I’d tried a plug repair years back and failed. This time it worked great.

It’s no big whoop to lots of folks but it was a first successful tire repair in the field for me. My confidence is increased. :-)

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    1 month ago

    It’s a handy thing to know how to do. Sometimes it’s easier to plug a flat tire instead of swapping in the spare tire.

    If you ride a motorcycle it’s pretty much a mandatory skill because there’s no spare tire!

    People worry about a plugged tire being unsafe but I’ve ridden motorcycle tires with plugs down to the cords.

    • Frater MusOPMEnglish
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      1 month ago

      If you ride a motorcycle it’s pretty much a mandatory skill because there’s no spare tire!

      I bought a smaller kit for the 250cc scooter just in case. Those lighter tires have got to be easier to work with than the heavy truck tire!