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So, I bought a new pair of Mickey 3196's for my dragster. Didn't soap them inside and mounted them up. Now I have a MAJOR issue, hopefully someone can help me here with this....

THEY ARE STILL HOLDING AIR! I checked them several times, and the air pressure I inflated them too is the same! What's wrong with them? Why aren't they leaking??? What did I do wrong???????


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You need to stick an ice pic into each sidewall to release excess pressure Big Grin .
 
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You need to stick an ice pic into each sidewall to release excess pressure Big Grin .



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I'm on the fence w/ changing over to Hoosiers myself because I'm tired of flat tires after 4 days, I even siliconed the screws....
 
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Dont get too excited, I have one set of 3196 that dont leak, I have a new set that does.

I will air tires up long before I have to start replacement of Zeus's/hardware, collector bolts, and rewelding headers again...

Big Grin
 
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I'm on the fence w/ changing over to Hoosiers myself because I'm tired of flat tires after 4 days, I even siliconed the screws....


Mine ALWAYS leaked when I ran rim screws. The last set leaked because the guy that installed them on my old wheels (before I got the deadlocks) used screws to pull them onto the bead. I sealed them up with tire adhesive and it helped, but one still leaked down pretty quick. I can't blame the tire for that. The other one would hold air for several weeks.


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Mark,

It is the valve stem sealing situation. Lightly seat the valve core then back off 1/4 turn. This will allow the expected leakage rate.

NOTE: it is important, do not install the valve stem cap.


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also, you can fine-tune the leakage rate by turning the valve core 1/8 turn each way.

NOTE: only make small changes


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Should I put duct tape over the ice pick hole or is that best left open as a safety valve?


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Originally posted by TORQIN:
Dont get too excited, I have one set of 3196 that dont leak, I have a new set that does.

I will air tires up long before I have to start replacement of Zeus's/hardware, collector bolts, and rewelding headers again...

Big Grin


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Originally posted by Coloradoracer:
So, I bought a new pair of Mickey 3196's for my dragster. Didn't soap them inside and mounted them up.


OMG..... this is happening way to much, someone needs to report this to M/T so they can do the fix....mine lose about a 1/4 pound every 2 weeks so I'm good....


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There is something missing on this M/T thread. What could it be?




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Ummm, hate?
 
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Nothing is missing here. Nothing to see move along.


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