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Tire plug kit
Posted on 10/1/24 at 9:16 am
Posted on 10/1/24 at 9:16 am
I carry a tire plug kit in every vehicle. Recently I had to plug a tire with a leak that was very hard to find. Fortunately I had a bottle of water in the truck and was able to find it.
Question, what do you guys use to find leaks? I keep all my stuff in the toolbox, so the container needs to be rugged. Other than H20, what do you guys carry for such purposes?
A spray bottle with soapy water seems like it would be best, but a spray bottle wouldn't fare well in the toolbox.
Question, what do you guys use to find leaks? I keep all my stuff in the toolbox, so the container needs to be rugged. Other than H20, what do you guys carry for such purposes?
A spray bottle with soapy water seems like it would be best, but a spray bottle wouldn't fare well in the toolbox.
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Posted on 10/1/24 at 9:22 am to greenbean
You could keep a very small bottle of soap and mix it with a bottle of water then poke a hole in the top of the water bottle to spray the tire with.
I don't do it, but I do keep a small compressor and a plug kit with me all the time.
I don't do it, but I do keep a small compressor and a plug kit with me all the time.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 10:22 am to greenbean
Maybe keep a bottled water with a small Dawn 1 oz soap
Keep them separate.
Pour out one oz and pour a half oz You f soap in.
Glad you mentioned this OP.
Keep them separate.
Pour out one oz and pour a half oz You f soap in.
Glad you mentioned this OP.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 10:23 am
Posted on 10/1/24 at 10:24 am to REB BEER
quote:
I don't do it, but I do keep a small compressor and a plug kit with me all the time.
I keep a small compressor and it has saved me a lot of money.
Be sure to get one with a 12’ + cigarette lighter power cord.
It’s slow as hell on a truck. But damn it has been worth it.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 10:27 am
Posted on 10/1/24 at 10:44 am to greenbean
Water bottle with Dawn mixed and a hole in the cap works great in a pinch.
Tire plug kit. Only crap part is the rubber cement is only good after one use but you always get 4 plugs lol.
Amazon sells an air pump that takes Milwaukee or dewalt batteries for under $40. I have the Milwaukee model (knock off) and it works great. Used the crap out of it since I’ve got it.
Tire plug kit. Only crap part is the rubber cement is only good after one use but you always get 4 plugs lol.
Amazon sells an air pump that takes Milwaukee or dewalt batteries for under $40. I have the Milwaukee model (knock off) and it works great. Used the crap out of it since I’ve got it.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 11:12 am to dstone12
quote:
I keep a small compressor and it has saved me a lot of money.
Be sure to get one with a 12’ + cigarette lighter power cord.
It’s slow as hell on a truck. But damn it has been worth it.
I have the dewalt cordless. I use it at my farm and have used it at my mom's airing up stuff at her house.
20v battery and its always in my truck.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 12:41 pm to Cypressknee
quote:buy a big box of stick plugs
4 plugs
Posted on 10/1/24 at 1:08 pm to White Bear
Wasn’t complaining about the number of plugs being short. More of a moan about the rubber cement. Always had better luck using it. Once it’s opened it’s done by the time you need another plug. That’s all.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 1:30 pm to greenbean
I've worried about having something to help find the leak... What I've learned is: If the leak is that hard to find, it is slow enough to wait until I can get to a decent gas station where I can get a few squirts of soap from the bathroom and add that to a bottle of water.
Otherwise, throw a bar of hotel soap in your kit. Water should be easy enough to source anywhere. Just shave off a pile of soap into the water bottle and shake it up.
Otherwise, throw a bar of hotel soap in your kit. Water should be easy enough to source anywhere. Just shave off a pile of soap into the water bottle and shake it up.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:18 pm to greenbean
I keep a small spray bottle with soapy water behind the back seat of my truck. I believe it was a fish attractant at one time, lol.
A tire plug kit. ( all metal)
A impact wrench.
A drill chuck that attaches to impact wrench. I use this for the tire reamer bits.
A tire inflator that I've had for about 20 years. It's the kind that hooks up directly to the battery so if I blow a fuse it will be at the inflator and not in the truck somewhere.
I've saved myself a good bit of money and time with all this shite over the years.
I'm ready
A tire plug kit. ( all metal)
A impact wrench.
A drill chuck that attaches to impact wrench. I use this for the tire reamer bits.
A tire inflator that I've had for about 20 years. It's the kind that hooks up directly to the battery so if I blow a fuse it will be at the inflator and not in the truck somewhere.
I've saved myself a good bit of money and time with all this shite over the years.
I'm ready
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:25 pm to Cypressknee
quote:sorry I meant to say “sticky plugs” —-no glue needed.
Wasn’t complaining about the number of plugs being short.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:38 pm to bbvdd
quote:
I have the dewalt cordless. I use it at my farm and have used it at my mom's airing up stuff at her house.
20v battery and its always in my truck.
I have the dewalt also, it is a beast.
This post was edited on 10/1/24 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 10/1/24 at 3:50 pm to Cypressknee
I’ve always lit the plugs on fire with a lighter before putting them in. They get very tacky and don’t leak
Posted on 10/1/24 at 7:15 pm to Cypressknee
quote:I’ve never used cement on a plug and rarely had one leak
the rubber cement is only good after one use
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:14 pm to greenbean
I am normally in same boat as you. If it is leaking bad enough for a plug, then I feel like I can find it. Damn sure don't carry any kind of soap or soapy water. Water by itself isn't very effective if the leak is small.
interesting....
interesting....
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:28 pm to DTRooster
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I’ve never used cement on a plug and rarely had one leak
I used to just put a little bit on the plug. But then i watched a hispanic dude at one of the tire shops due a plug. Man he reamed the hell out of the hole first, and then absolutely slathered the plug. I don't know whether his way was better or not, but i do it that way now.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 1:31 pm to 72LATraveler
quote:
I’ve always lit the plugs on fire with a lighter before putting them in.
Hot dayum! I forgot that old trick, thanks.
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