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04-22-2016, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrskygod
Don - just call Desser Tire or Desser.com and order Michilin Airstop tubes. The arn't cheap but they are effective. Of course you can always go to tractor supply and just get some of that green snot that comes in a bottle to put in your tires. Rhumor has it that it will also cause your tires to self balance!!!!!!!!
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I can't tell you why, but I can tell you from experince that the Michelin's hold air much better than the "other" brand of Leak Stop tubes. Yes, the Michelin's are expensive, but not by that much more than the others - and the difference in air holding capability is remarkable. When I spend as much for a tube as we do in aviation, spending a few dollars more to make it so I don't have to add air frequently is worth it.
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04-23-2016, 04:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jrskygod
Don - just call Desser Tire or Desser.com and order Michilin Airstop tubes. The arn't cheap but they are effective. Of course you can always go to tractor supply and just get some of that green snot that comes in a bottle to put in your tires. Rhumor has it that it will also cause your tires to self balance!!!!!!!!
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I've used the green shot stuff in bicycle tires, it works!
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04-23-2016, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironflight
I can't tell you why, but I can tell you from experince that the Michelin's hold air much better than the "other" brand of Leak Stop tubes. Yes, the Michelin's are expensive, but not by that much more than the others - and the difference in air holding capability is remarkable. When I spend as much for a tube as we do in aviation, spending a few dollars more to make it so I don't have to add air frequently is worth it.
Paul
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I just replaced tires and tubes doing that annual conduction inspection and went with the Michelin tubes.
Seems catiwompis but the tubes cost more than the tires. 
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04-23-2016, 10:04 PM
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Tighten the schrader valves, and add Green Slime, and you shouldn't ever have a problem again.
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04-24-2016, 07:29 AM
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Well Desser sure has the best price on Michelin tubes that I can find, probably will order a set.. Somehow I just cannot get comfortable with the stopleak stuff, don't know why.
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Originally Posted by Jrskygod
Don - just call Desser Tire or Desser.com and order Michilin Airstop tubes. The arn't cheap but they are effective. Of course you can always go to tractor supply and just get some of that green snot that comes in a bottle to put in your tires. Rhumor has it that it will also cause your tires to self balance!!!!!!!!
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04-24-2016, 07:52 AM
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Slightly off the original topic, but I have a 25 yr old kit, so 25 yr old tubes. Will hopefully fly in a year (  ). Should the tubes be replaced i.e. Do they dry up abd crack over time?
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04-24-2016, 08:07 AM
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Maybe, maybe not, are you feeling lucky? My problem is not age, but just leaky tubes. It has been sitting here in my garage on the gear, no wheel pants on, and they leak badly. I just cannot envision having to check the air every time I fly, in fact I wouldn't, and then would ruin things rolling on low tires.
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04-24-2016, 09:42 AM
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I used to have this problem, then I started the following fix (YMMV): For new tubes I unscrew the valve (with a valve removal tool) and there is a little oring inside the valve. I rub some fuel lube on that oring then reinstall the valve.
No nasty green slime and no slow leaks. Tires go between full annuals with probably only one other addition of air per year.
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04-24-2016, 10:43 AM
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Spit
Agree that the valve is probably the culprit in most leaky tires.
I never thought about fuel lube but have always used "spit" before reinstalling a valve.
Funny thing is, 2 of my 3 tires hold air for months and one of them needs a refill every 6 weeks or so and all 3 are getting the same treatment 
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04-24-2016, 11:48 AM
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I will try that, it is easy and quick and might work for me.
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Originally Posted by kevinh
I used to have this problem, then I started the following fix (YMMV): For new tubes I unscrew the valve (with a valve removal tool) and there is a little oring inside the valve. I rub some fuel lube on that oring then reinstall the valve.
No nasty green slime and no slow leaks. Tires go between full annuals with probably only one other addition of air per year.
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