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I thought there might be valve stems with a radius that would fit the arc in the bottom of the wheel more closely. So far, I haven't found any. I suppose that having a rubber gasket on each side of the rim would help.Bead blasting worked better than I expected to clean them up, FWIW. I'm confident that whatever I use to stick on the wheel will have a good shot at that.
The problem is.. I have two guys who's judgement I trust. Martin says the tape is all I need, and John says the tape won't work. The Kid says he has some out of date pro seal (aircraft fuel tank sealer) that by regulation has to be thrown away. He's never sent it to me, though. I *have* the tape. Went to NAPA today to get the Tire valves. They had one. Called another store and they don't have any.. I'm glad I'm not in a hurry..
My Austin Healey is the last vehicle,(except for my Pan), I'll be owning w/wire wheels!:-)
As a kid one my dad's friends owned a Big Healey. IIRC, the thing would bounce all over the road at about 75 mph.
Chuck we have been around long enough to know that there is usually collateral damage/consequences' on these types of capers...no?
just a dumb question here,If you ever had to tighten the spokes, would you punch a hole in the seal?
You skipped the most important part, acetone. Use the acetone to help smooth out and to wipe off excess. It is a multi step, multi day process. You just can't put a bunch on and try to smooth it out. Toss the tape in the garbage or give to someone you do not like to patch their cheap above ground pool. Put sealant on each spoke nipple and smooth out with finger tip dipped in acetone. (toxic stuff) Let it cure for a couple of days.Put a second coat on all the way around the rim drop and smooth out with finger tip dipped in acetone.Go buy more beer, because you will be out by this time, put a third coat on and smooth out with finger tip dipped in acetone. Use paper towel dipped in acetone to clean up the mess on the rim. Let set for 3 days to cure out. Install valve stem, tire and inflate. The acetone is crucial to getting a good smooth finish. It keeps the sealant from sticking to your tools/finger tip and lifting up when you lift away from the sealant. The 3M brand is made with acetone and it compatible.
If you ever had to tighten the spokes, would you punch a hole in the seal?
Both of my wheels have tire tool marks down in the drop center that would definitely damage the tape, and probably the adhesive.
This prob says why v85 has tubes
Hey Chuck. Your dad had a 'big Healy'? With an inline 6 cylinder? Dual carbs? AKA, a Nash Healy? Very cool. Very rare. Damned quick, back in the day. Gentlemen only need apply. R3~