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Starter fluid and tire mounting?

tarafied1

tarafied1

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I bought a new tire for my riding mower, the old one was dry rotted. I put blocks of wood in it for a few days to stretch it but it still won't seat with 100psi. I've got it back off and stretching again but if I can't get it to seat this weekend, should I try the starting fluid method? The darn wheel doesn't really have a safety bead for the tire to lock into. I tried the ratchet strap trick and and that didn't work. It's an old WalMart Murry Riding mower, the new tire is probably worth more than the tractor!
 
Sign the title to all of your cars over to me and then you can use the starter fluid.......

I worked selling tires for a bit and watched a rim go thru a block wall from a person doing that. Spend a couple bucks and have it mounted.
 
I've used a rope around the center a few times. It will push the edges tight then if you have an extra set of hands it should work!

Put a loop at one end, wrap around tire and pull the loose end through the loop. Pull for everything you've got and it works (at least for me).



Make sure to video if you use starting fluid!!
 
"silverblueBP" said:
I've used a rope around the center a few times.
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When I use the rope I twitch it round a stick, then twist the stick to tighten the rope


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I tried a ratchet strap, same effect as a rope. I couldn't get the bead to seal enough. The problem is this rim is not like a car rim. There is no safety bead on the rim. The tire is so rigid also. When the old tire went flat it popped right off the bead but I was able to get it to seal because it is stretched. The new tire would not respond to the idea of pressure in the middle. I know on car/truck/trailer tires I have done that too but this tire is on an 8" rim that is 9.5" wide and the tire is not flexible at all.
Not sure I want witnesses to the explosion but I think I will give it a try
 
Craig, sit the tire out in the sun and let it warm up. If it's not warm enough outside you can put it under a lightbulb inside. (Although the fluid trick is much cooler...very little fluid though)
 
"blue65coupe" said:
Craig, (Although the fluid trick is much cooler...very little fluid though)
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+1 I've done it before but the rim was mounted to the rototiller. Also pull out the valve stem when you do it. :steer
 
I had the same problem getting mine to seat several years back (riding lawn mower also). Short of the starter fluid method, I tried every other trick I knew. What made matter worse, I wasn't even working with a new tire, but the old one! To get it to seat I ended up taking to a local tire shop. They hooked it to the air line on the tire machine, hit the pedal and it seated immediately. The best thing was, they didn't even charge me for it. I was able to try 100+ psi at home attempting to seat it. It's not so much pressure as it is instant volume.

On a side note, the same tire later leaked down while my son was mowing the lawn. He was in his own little world, drove it until completely flat and rolled it off the bead again! :rant Instead of going down to the tire store again, I simply bought a tube (which was prefilled with slime tire sealant!), and haven't had a leak or problem since!
 
yeah, I've thought about the tube too. I should have just done that in the first place. The new tire was $59 at Tractor Supply. I've seen them cheaper but couldn't find my size. I should change the other one too, I git the rider for free so I'm too upset about the cost of tires but this has turned out to be a PIA. My old tire would go flat just sitting and come off the rim. There is no lip at all. The old tire was full of crap, looks like PO tried the sealer stuff.
 
You could stick the tire in the oven and warm it up too. Just don't let Tara catch you doing it :char


A week later: "Tara honey, why does the meatloaf taste like rubber?"





FYI, I washed and degreased my timing cover in the kitchen sink last weekend while Deb was out shopping (it was frack'n cold in the garage). I didn't realize that I'd stunk the house up. According to Deb, the sink still smells like engine degreaser :hs
 
"silverblueBP" said:
You could stick the tire in the oven and warm it up too.
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I had a buddy that wanted to do a European (skull) mount on a deer he had killed. He proceeded to start the boiling process one day. His wife was none too happy when she walked through the door and found her biggest pot on the stove with the head of an 8-pointer in it.
 
I have rebuilt a carb on the dining room table before but never decreased parts in the sink! A tire in the oven might be the last thing I did! :no
 
I know a few people around here that does use :gs to fill mower tires with. And they hold up forever. Just remove the valve stem and fill it up. Use the low expanding type too.
 
well, I'm home today. I tried it. twice. :bomb :wth
didn't work like I thought it would. After I put the :censored burning tire fire out it was a little softer :hide.
I got it to seal :yah I bought another tire for the other side but I am going to take to the tire shop!
I thought I just wasted $59 when the tire was on fire and it wouldn't go out!
 

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Dude, how much fluid did you use? ROFLMAO You want to ignite vapors. I can imagine you filling the tire with actual fluid. LMAO Dude I'm crying right now.
 
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