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Subject:Re: Tire Repair - Tubes?
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Sun, 22 Oct 2000 11:26:30 -0700

I would think a tube would be a better solution than fix a flat... that gunk
will distribute unevenly around the inside of the time... could put it out
of balance...
should be used for emergencies only and get it out of there as soon as
possible...

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Smith" <TSmith5041@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: Tire Repair - Tubes?

> Had one with the same symptoms however no leaks in the rubber itself. In
fact
> no leaks ever found but it kept seeping down every week to 10 days. Put a
can
> of fix-a-flat in it and pumped it back up. It's holding fine now. I
suspect a
> problem with the bead/sealing area of the wheel.
>
> Tom
>