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Title: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 05, 2024, 08:23:06 PM
Lots of folks use the 'sticky string' flat tire repair.
I started using this tire plugger which uses a mushroom-head rubber plug several years ago on motorcycles and scooters and a few cars.
Wife collected a screw in her Michelin tire the other day. Sensor came on the dash for her R front....24 PSI vs recommended 32.
I carry the flat tire kit in my scooters on every ride, along with a small pump. Have used it roadside twice with good results.
I also pointlessly carry a 12V mini air pump - but will never use it at the risk of flattening my battery. So, put it down as added ballast :)

Same procedure - remove the screw - ream the hole. Then seat the nozzle fully into the tire. Lubricate the mushroom shaped plug and load it into the gun. Screw the gun into the nozzle - squeeze the gun as you would a caulking gun to drive the plug into the tire by air pressure. Doesn't look possible - but it works!

Pull the gun away from the tire. Pull gently on the plug to seat the mushroom head against the inside tire wall. Trim it off and check for leaking. Reinflate the tire.
Pretty simple actually - but being old and getting stupider every year - I need the printed instructions to remember the procedure - one which wouldn't challenge most chimps.
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhmpcSCY/20240805-092844.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Nj341CL2/plugger.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/SN72ZZZz/20240805-092828.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MKMMw6KV/20240805-092846.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/jSwv9w1f/20240805-095031.jpg)

Both of my scooters have had one of these plugs in their tires for years. No leaks.

Stig

Title: Re: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: randyo on August 05, 2024, 08:52:39 PM
I use rope plugs

seems legit methodology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6fTWaj3QE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6fTWaj3QE)
Title: Re: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: Neil955i on August 06, 2024, 06:14:10 AM
No spare wheel in many modern cars, including my wife’s Range Rover, so we carry something similar along with a compressor in the boot (trunk).  Not needed it… yet.
Title: Re: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: Iahawk on August 06, 2024, 01:12:04 PM
I never thought I'd see the day when new cars did not come with a spare tire! My current company car, 24 Ford Edge, comes with an aerosol can of 'fix a flat'...
Title: Re: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: randyo on August 06, 2024, 03:09:46 PM
no spare, no cell phone, but I have a AAA card
Title: Re: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: surfskatemoto on August 07, 2024, 03:02:01 PM
Quote from: randyo on August 05, 2024, 08:52:39 PM
I use rope plugs

seems legit methodology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6fTWaj3QE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6fTWaj3QE)

Thanks for that vid Randyo, i enjoyed it. I just have a ten dollar plug kit from Autozone.

Pump technology has come a long way. I bought this one here suggested in the video. There are better ones out now this size but with digital display, shuts off at desired pressure.

How do you embed a video? I'm not a fancy guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kB4gT8VwM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kB4gT8VwM)
Title: Re: Mushroom plug for flat tires
Post by: randyo on August 07, 2024, 08:49:24 PM
Quote from: surfskatemoto on August 07, 2024, 03:02:01 PM
Thanks for that vid Randyo, i enjoyed it. I just have a ten dollar plug kit from Autozone.


Ryan F9 has several good motorcycling videos