Posted by Colin Brown on April 07, 2008 at 17:58:47 from (72.171.0.138):
Guys -
Thanks very much for all the helpful suggestions. Let me explain a little more about my situation and the kind of fix I'm looking for.
I don't live on this farm - it's 2+ hours from my home, so I basically get down there one or two weekends a month. Much to my frustration, it seems like every time I go there to work, something that I need that weekend is broken. I really need to get the tire to hold air without spending a lot of time and money on it. The tube is fluid-filled, so that just complicates the situation. I also don't have the right tools or a shop to work in, so I'm trying to do repairs in the middle of my field. Aside from that, I've got everything I need :lol:
I've thought about cutting a hole in a large patch, passing the stem through the hole, and cementing the patch to the stem and to the outside of the rim. Will the tire cement stick to the rim (probably not, since it's more of a solvent than an adhesive)? Is there some other adhesive that would work?
Another thought has been to fill the hole in the rim with silicone adhesive, basically packing the stem in silicone. Is this a possibility?
I'm open to any other suggestions at this point. If nothing else, I'll have to take a couple of days off from work and get the tire service out to fix it. Taking time off from work would, of course, be just a terrible thing to have to do :roll:
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