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Re: [GMCnet] Required air pressure for quad bag rear suspension [message #329264 is a reply to message #329261]

Sun, 18 February 2018 12:42

jimk

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Make sure the rim has a R stamped on it as the old rims were not rated for
Radial tire , also the 5year rule. Sounds redicules, but based on our
customers and my experiance, it is vey valid.

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 7:35 AM, Gary Mills wrote:

> On 2/17/2018 3:54 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
>
>> Might be a bit of rust or dirt on the rim or even the tire! Low temps
>> cause one or both to shrink a very small bit? Demount tire and hit both
>> the rim and the tire bead with some fine grit sandpaper?
>>
>>
>> D C "Mac" Macdonald
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>>
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>> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2018 10:38
>> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Required air pressure for quad bag rear suspension
>>
>> On 2/17/2018 6:02 AM, Ken Burton wrote:
>>
>>> OK Gordon. I was not picking on you. I just did not understand why all
>>> the concern over a 7 C temperature change.
>>>
>>> You have an interesting problem there. It only leaks when cold below
>>> freezing. I have no ideas on the cause for that. I agree that if it leaked
>>> when the valves are shut off, that it is probably a bag leak but I also
>>> have never worked on a 4 bag system so I do not understand the plumbing
>>> involved.
>>>
>>> On the soapy water idea, How about using some windshield solvent and
>>> soap mixed together? I have never tried that. Maybe that mix will not
>>> bubble.
>>>
>>> My left front tire will hold air all year. Except during the very cold
>> days of winter. Then it will go flat. Have never found leaks with water
>> and bubbles.
>>
>> THX Mac The last time I put a new tire on that rim. I wire wheeled and
> painted the rim. Next time I will replace the valve stem. Should work
> unless there is a hair line crack in the rim somewhere.
>
>
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