on this topic.....I have had people tell me they wont use plugs because they fall out.....So as a kid, one of my first jobs in my dad's gas station/shop was plugging tires....I can't even tell you how many I have done....customer cars and my cars....I have never seen one fall out or leak in the 35+ years I have been installing them.....Is this actually a thing? Or have I just been lucky?
I would say maybe if they're installed wrong?on this topic.....I have had people tell me they wont use plugs because they fall out.....So as a kid, one of my first jobs in my dad's gas station/shop was plugging tires....I can't even tell you how many I have done....customer cars and my cars....I have never seen one fall out or leak in the 35+ years I have been installing them.....Is this actually a thing? Or have I just been lucky?
I've never had a plug fall out or need to be replugged either.on this topic.....I have had people tell me they wont use plugs because they fall out.....So as a kid, one of my first jobs in my dad's gas station/shop was plugging tires....I can't even tell you how many I have done....customer cars and my cars....I have never seen one fall out or leak in the 35+ years I have been installing them.....Is this actually a thing? Or have I just been lucky?
on this topic.....I have had people tell me they wont use plugs because they fall out.....So as a kid, one of my first jobs in my dad's gas station/shop was plugging tires....I can't even tell you how many I have done....customer cars and my cars....I have never seen one fall out or leak in the 35+ years I have been installing them.....Is this actually a thing? Or have I just been lucky?
on this topic.....I have had people tell me they wont use plugs because they fall out.....So as a kid, one of my first jobs in my dad's gas station/shop was plugging tires....I can't even tell you how many I have done....customer cars and my cars....I have never seen one fall out or leak in the 35+ years I have been installing them.....Is this actually a thing? Or have I just been lucky?
I always use the ONR with the mustang, I think it works so well for cleaning a dusty, but not really "dirty" car....Plus the mustang is not exactly the most watertight vehicle, so I dont love blasting the hose on it, soap, etc. Usually I just give it a quick rise with the hose, then put it back in the garage so I can wash it out of the sunlight....yesterday it was pretty cool, so I did it outside.@UtahJoe You washed the Stang or ONR? Curious.
I always use the ONR with the mustang, I think it works so well for cleaning a dusty, but not really "dirty" car....Plus the mustang is not exactly the most watertight vehicle, so I dont love blasting the hose on it, soap, etc. Usually I just give it a quick rise with the hose, then put it back in the garage so I can wash it out of the sunlight....yesterday it was pretty cool, so I did it outside.
I actually just had this happen. 2 days in a row I lost 10psi over night. Soaped the tire when I got home Friday saw that it was leaking from the plug. I went to try and pull the plug out (before just pushing it in) from the bit of the tail that was hanging out, to replace it, but in the process it sealed up again. No bubbles. Held all weekend while I was away and so far so good traveling on the Turnpike.youv been lucky EVERY SINGLE ONE of those damn plugs i have ever used has leaked (not sure about falling out, but definitely leaked) last time i had a puncture it was ~$20 to have it patched internally. not worth the worry IMO. I will note the leak doesnt show up immediately, its after tire was worn down a bit and i believe it is caused by the fact the plug is a different durometer than the tire so wears differently (i suspect slower) and then gets pushed around as you drive on it and it breaks the seal between the plug and the tire.
Always thought that plug/patch thing would be the ultimate way to go.
But that requires a tire machine.
When I worked in the station, i'd plug them right on the car - in/out in 5 minutes.
$10 - people were ecstatic.
I did a horse trailer once - the horse was watching me.
Talk about pressure
lol - I never knew you were on the NAS-ROW site - 316 stainless sliders are ultra trick!Installed rock sliders (with steps for my wife). These are designed to support the weight of the truck, made in the UK from 316 stainless.
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I browse there, as well as Dweb and G&R.lol - I never knew you were on the NAS-ROW site - 316 stainless sliders are ultra trick!