Rusted rims with slow leaks

[Stonewall]

I've fought leaky rims on my walkbehinds all season long, but they weren't bad enough to do anything about until yesterday. The rims were rusty, I sanded them down, and they seem to work fine now. What's the best long-term solution for this problem? Paint the rims?

[dhicks]

I don't know if this is the best longterm solution but like you suggested, I would consider painting the rims then use a tire sealant like Slime. K-Mart, Wal-Mart and auto parts shops have Slime or an alternative.

[Rich DTLC]

I would sand the rims real good, prime them and paint them. When using a tire sealant I would suggest Slime or a similar product. Avoid the consumer "Fix-a-flat" products they will rust a rim out quick.

[Scraper]

Not to mention "fix-a-flat" contains TCA which is quite hazardous!

[Eric ELM]

On my 430 JD tractor I had a rim leak 4 years ago and I took the wheel off and broke the bead and put the paste type of never seeze (sp) around the side that was leaking. I should of did both sides of the rim because I had to do the other side this fall. It held air for 4 years though, so this seems to work fine. It seals and protects from rust. That also makes a good gasket sealer too. ;)

[Scraper]

not to mention fix-a-flat is explosive. If you do use the stuff, make sure you tell your mechanic or yourself tell wear safety goggles when breaking the bead and removing the tire as this stuff will burn your eyes!!!

Sorry about double post, but waited longer than 5 minutes.

[GrassMaster]

Hello:

Never Sieze is good for putting on the back side of Locks that Belong to People you do not like?

Hey, I worked at a Large Manufacturing Plant & we would do this when we got mad at the Boss. Called the Grey Ear Blues. Then the Rubbed Ear Raw Blues.

We would Paint the Ear Piece of the Phone & would go to Nearby Phone & call him. LOL

Never Sieze is Very Good to Lubricant for Go Cart Clutches. Some of your Smarter Manufactures are Now doing it. Just Remove that outer Snap Ring & Lube that Brass Bushing Very Good, You know the one that goes out before the Clutch does?

It is Used in Power Plants to Bolt the Turbine Housing Half Shells Together. Putting Together Steam Pipe. Any where you forsee Rust forming.

Do Not Place it on Your Trailer Balls for Lubricant. :)

Tell your Inlaws that it is very easy to remove off your hands and Clothes & Put it on Anything that Needs Lubricating? :)

Please use it on your Head Bolts of your Pressure Washer. You would not believe all the Engines we run across that is used for Pressure Washing & when you try to Remove them they Break off in the Block.

It's also used to Show your Ex Wife or Ex Boss that you Really care about them. Just Smear a little on the Back side of their Door Handles on the Car.

If you try there is as Many Uses for Never Sieze as there is for Duct Tape? LOL

[65hoss]

Use a good primer. Maybe the heavy duty rustoleum, then paint.

[Stonewall]

Thanks for all the help. I'll try the paint this winter.

[Ricky]

Then if all that fails try some silicone seal (caulk) after wire brushing. Just put some on the bead and smooth with finger. Air up the tire and wipe off any excess. Wear gloves if you wear contacts.
My Chopper came with the tire sealant. It has saved me a lot of time. Many times I was able to continue mowing. Then when you have time to fix the tire it is ease to find the leak. Look for the ooze. :)

[scotlawncare]

sand blast em, primer, then paint. if problem occurs again. Tubes in tires always work wonders for leaking tire beads.

Just my .02

[cpmayhewinc]

My dealer told me about 2 months ago to come in one day and he would put sealant in my tires. It is something new and they got it in barrels. Haven't been yet, too busy.:)

[Stonewall]

I've wondered about tubes. You can't plug a tube can you?

[Rich DTLC]

Nope you can't plug tubes. But you can patch them. Put a good grade of tire sealant in the tires and you should be ok for most small punctures.

[Stonewall]

Don't you have to take the tire off every time to patch the tube? It seems like it would be much quicker to plug and go. . . if you don't leak around the rims that is.