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   Re: What percentage of flat tires can be   
   30 Apr 23 09:05:59   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: am@yellowjersey.org   
      
   On 4/30/2023 6:05 AM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:   
   > On 4/30/2023 2:06 AM, rbowman wrote:   
   >> On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:21:36 -0400, 😎 Mighty Wannabe   
   >> ✅ wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I had a slow leak in one of my tires for many years.   
   >>> Recently I bought a   
   >>> can of tire sealant to pump into the tire. It worked. No   
   >>> more slow leak.   
   >> They'll love you the next time you buy a tire.   
   >   
   >   
   > I read the description. It is water based, so it can be   
   > washed off with water before it hardens. I guess it works   
   > like some water-based glue. It will harden to seal the leak   
   > but remain liquid inside the tire. It is recommended by the   
   > manufacturer to have the tire professionally patched within   
   > 3 days (I guess it is the company protecting against   
   > lawsuits). I read many customer comments that it stopped   
   > their slow leak. That kind of slow leak might be in the rim   
   > area, nothing to do with nail puncture.   
   >   
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