New use for carb cleaner

[Texaskid]

Here is a new use for carb cleaner. don't know if this will work.

[saddlebum]

Here is a new use for carb cleaner. don't know if this will work.

 

we have always done the same thing with transport truck tires using ether

[bongobobny]

Waaaaaaay cool!!!

[KiteSquid]

Looks like a skin graft waiting to happen!!!!!!

 

It looks VERY Dangerous to me!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Dont do it!!!!!!!

[Squidley]

I dont even have to look at the attachment to know that they are blowing a tire on the rim with the flammable cleaner. I have seen it done before as I used to run a tire store, nothing I would be doing

[Hummingbird]

I can't imagine doing that for recreation (fun) but it sure could get you out of a bind.

[CMIKE]

I one had wheel borrow tire leak down through a leaking valve stem and it got pushed off the rim. I tired and tired to get the bead to seat so I could air it back up...I tried everything I could think of...

Finally I tried this method but used starting fluid but lit it with a propane torch on a broom stick, the first time...it did not work

OK maybe I did not put enough stuff in the tire.

I tried it again but with more. I had to recover the tire 40 yards away in the middle of the yard after I looked around to see if anybody was watching me.

I carried it to the tire shop.

I would not try this again unless it was held down really well or mounted on a vehicle.

Not sure I would try it on my bike, even in an emergency.

 

So my advice is to maybe put this idea out of your mind completely for a bike tire.

[pegscraper]

Starting fluid works better. You want something that is not merely just flammable. It won't work near so well. You want extremely flammable.

[Gray Ghost]

Back when I worked at a gas station fixing flats we had a "cord" that we put around the middle of the tire. It was inflatable and once we cinched it down and aired it up it would force the tire to seat. You could do the same with a ratchet strap.

[dray]

I have done this for years and it will work just fine

[BuddyRich]

Back when I worked at a gas station fixing flats we had a "cord" that we put around the middle of the tire. It was inflatable and once we cinched it down and aired it up it would force the tire to seat. You could do the same with a ratchet strap.

That's the way I mounted the smaller front tire when I first tried it. Ratcheting tie down.

[saddlebum]

When using starting fluid (ether) on small tires use a small amount, too much on a small trailer tire creates a vacume inside the tire when it extinguishes and will suck it right back off the bead as quick as it pops it on . Way too much and you will see ufo reports in tomorrows paper . I have done this on all size tires from transport tires down to those little trailer tiresfor over thirty years a moderate amount based on the tire size is all you need and i ignite it by simply droppining a lit match on it. However always realize the potential for harm is always there so be carefull, if not sure of what your doing dont do it.i once saw a guy think it was good idea to lay a wet trail on the floor towards the tire and managed to ignite his beard.

[mother]

Waaaaaaay cool!!!

 

lets see if we can borrow Big Toms scoot

and give it a try on a second gen.

 

i have the carb cleaner,

 

do you have the matches:think:

 

this sounds like fun:smile5:

[bongobobny]

Scotty, Scotty, Scotty... :rotfl:

[saddlebum]

Scotty, Scotty, Scotty... :rotfl:

WHAT?? It sounds like fun:innocent-emoticon: