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Putting the tape on the rim is a great idea Steve. I spent time slicking that all up by grinding and painting but the tape method really simplified the process. Cheers
I have tried to clean a rim and paint it but in a short time the paints flaking away and the rust returns so the tape is my go too now and seems to protect the tube real well. Cheers Lloyd 👍
This video is really made for someone who already knows how to put a tube in a tubeless tire, but can't figure out why the tube keeps going flat. For the most important parts of the job, the work is done off camera. The video doesn't show how to get the tire and rim off the snowblower, or what it takes to get the tire off the rim, or tricks for getting the tire back on the rim without pinching the new tube, or how to keep the valve stem in place so that it stays straight when the tube is inflated. The electrical tape hint was very helpful as a reminder to anyone who might do this repair for me, but I still don't have a clear sense of how to do this task myself.
Hi Eileen This video was targeted to those that can remove the tire and install it and only showed the process of what I do before installing a tube in a tubeless tire. If I show too much viewers complain the videos too long and if I don't show enough 😅😅
I've had to do this for the same reason on my wheel barrow and a couple of mini bikes. You're right about the tire gunk. I've tried various ones and they seemed to work at first but after the wheel sits for awhile, they start to slowly leak again. I saw your video got yanked the other day! One minute it was there, then I go to click on it and I get a page telling me the video had been removed for violating the TOS lol
Ya the gunk liquid is gunk as far as my testing too LOL Seems youtube likes to watch my other channel more than most LOL The took three down and put two back up but one is still in appeal. They are intent on removing the channel it seems by the actions they take. it looks like one division takes action and another reviews its action. If you make content expressing your views and they don't comply with their views its in violation . I may not last long with the censorship going on at youtube. Its their sandbox and its their sand HAHAHA
I watched a number of videos on repairing leaky snowblower tires. Glad I came across yours because it was the only one to address the rough rim interiors. Good job.
hardest part for me is getting the tire off the rim in the first place and then slipping the tube in at the end - but you skip all the tricks and ugly process that would be most helpful for me.
The idea of putting a tube in a tubeless rim is more challenging if you don't protect the tube from weld splatter so that's what's shown in the video. Cheers 👍
Ok so preparing the rim is crucial. But the process of dismounting/mounting the tire is often the most difficult. I clicked because I was hoping for tips on mounting the tire. Great video. You did show exactly what you promised. I can't complain about that.
Good video Steve, I like the black tape trick. I added an innertube to a hand truck ( 2 wheel dolly) and I can't get the tire back inside. Worked on it a few times today with no luck.
Do it right one time and you won’t have to do it the second time 😁 I’d like to see you try the expandable foam trick in a tire sometime (then I’ll know whether or not it actually works) 👍
The electric tape was a good idea. I have also seen people use a wide rubber band for protection. My first bicycle had sold rubber tires, roughest ride I ever had.
Good day Steve, Yes in deed you can do it but me a grind the rust off and paint it many coats and yours Sir is a OUTSTANDING option for sure ( I do that for my bikes ). ( That green liquide stuff crape ) IS NOT GOOD AT ALL,,, I CAN TELL YOU THAT RIGHT NOW SIR IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL 😤🤔😌 Keep warm Sir and OUTSTANDING informative video Sir 😉👍👌 Cheers 🍻
I like the electrical tape. Just like the inside of a bicycle rim where it has that rubber that goes all the way around the rim to protect the tube from the bicycle spokes where they're attached to the rim and it does have the hole for the air valve. Makes a lot of sense.
I did the same thing on an 8 inch rim but mine did not have that much weld splatter on the inside.....the funny thing is I have a video on this scheduled....ah well....happy minds think alike.....I have some of that slime going at the camp on a mule tire and it seems to be working....for next Summer I say.....CHEERS
How's she goin'? That's the way to make sure the tube will last a long time. Nice job and good idea with the tape and the rim lube!!! I have used the 'green stuff' too and have had varying results, but none of them permanent!!! Thanks for sharing Steve and take care!!!
Best option here 8n the states is to purchase a flat free tire with the rim.under $50 American with tax. Tire size 4.00-4.80. Just my 2 cents worth Keep the videos coming to Pittsburgh Pa.
If you're going to use Tire Slime read the bottle carefully and don't just go by the Silhouettes of the various garden equipment that's on it. I accidentally put the one that's formulated for tube only in a tubeless tire on a snowblower I rescued from the trash recently which so far hasn't leaked out. Strangely one of the images on this formulation of tire slime is a wheelbarrow which most of the ones I've owned had tubeless tires. I think the one for tubes just doesn't have any anti corrosive properties. Just a little experiment I wanted to do.
On these tires they almost fall off with ease and mount is so easily done compared to a automobile tire , that's why I fid not show . A couple of small tires irons or screwdrivers is all that's needed. Cheers
Brilliant idea about using electrical tape as a pre-liner. If I put a tube in ours, I'll try that, BUT, I'll have to try it with the wheel still attached to the danged shaft. It's seized tight and from what I've seen with other videos on this same machine, ain't no way of getting it off without screwing up the shaft and/or axle.
Thanks 👍 The only way to get a real rusted rim off the shaft is with a torch , I cut them off with my torch at a huge cost for the customer . I would just do as you got planned. Cheers
@@SteveRobReviews Yeah, I think that it's a bad design that these things seize so easily. At this point, I got the tire off the rim and with the machine propped up, I was able to use a 220 sanding sponge and remove all the nasty bits that were causing the leak. After smoothing things right down, I'm putting several layers of Rust Paint. So far, it's looking pretty good. If that doesn't work, then I'll get some of that Gorilla rubberized glue and apply that in a couple of thin coats, making it smooth. The idea there, is when I put the tire back on, perhaps it will act like a bead sealer. And if that doesn't work, the it'll be time to put in a tube. LOL At least, everything is all nice and smooth inside and won't rip the tube.
Every time I buy a tube for a snowblower tire the valve on the tube don’t lineup with the hole on the rim What I’m I doing wrong Tried a rubber and steel valve and it’s the same Valve on the tube is facing down and the hole on the rim is on thryside
They make two valve styles - rubber and one that has a brass valve bent at an angle for offset fitment , see if you can find one of those . Where I am Princess Auto sells then online , take a look. www.princessauto.com/16-x-650-8-tire-tube/product/PA0008640211
If you dont know how to take a tire off or put it on your best to have it done for you or watch videos titled how to remove a tire . This video was about prepping a rim to install a tube I didn't show how to remove the assembly from the snowblower either. Theirs millions of videos showing how to take a tire off and on , check them out . Cheers
No hate bro, love what you are doing, just the title is really misleading and click bait af so of course you going to see a lot of comments like this 🤷♂️
I hope the 🤡 at the tire shop, who just put a tube in my BRAND NEW snowblower tire, cleaned the rust off of my rim and added black electrical tape to it, but I HIGHLY doubt it. I told him it was my 3rd time trying to get it fixed when I brought it to him. (The other tire shop had failed at it twice. They mounted my 2 new tires and one of them wasn't holding air - flat in 2 days time.) I suggested to this new 🤡 to put in a tube so I wouldn't have to keep going through the frustration, but he insisted on giving HIS WAY a try. HIS WAY failed too! He lost my air valve cap as well and swore to me that it wasn't there when I brought it in for a repair. (With a bad attitude, of course) BS!, because i pumped up the tire, capped it, and immediately took it to his garage. I've had the same original Toro valve caps for 26 years now and NEVER lost one. (That was strike #2 for him. One more and he's gone, i promised myself.) He took on a bad attitude with me, once again, when I returned with it for a 4th attempt at fixing it. $20.00 for his first failed attempt and then an additional $35.00 the second time to add the tube. When I questioned the cost and asked if he charged me twice for labor (because i thought the cost was outrageous) he rudely told me that I "should've left it the way it was." EXCUSE ME!!!?? (Strike #3 for him) I told him his comment was asinine and that NO ONE should have to pump up a BRAND NEW tire every 2 days in the freezing cold winter weather, especially someone who's old in age and disabled. He lost my business permanently now. I'll no longer take my car to him either for any repair work. What a total jerk he was - just out to bilk people of their hard earned money. In total now, so far, I've spent $75.00 on mounting these two new 16" tires on my Toro 824 powershift and I don't even know yet if the one with the tube is properly repaired... probably NOT. (Just got it back two hours ago) What a major hassle this has been. I thought these tire repair shops could actually mount tires properly, (THEY both said they could) but I was mistaken. Both new Carlisle tires only cost me $48.00 online, but i'm out an additional $75.00 so far just to mount them properly. Very frustrating experience.
Wow thats not good. Every snowblower tire I have worked on was tubeless and every rim was full of weld splatter that destroyed a tube unless you protect the tube . Many shops just stuff a tube in and never check inside .
