lynnb
09-03-2004, 07:08 PM
on my daughter's car that is. See was visiting & as she was about to leave we noticed a low tire. So, I thought this might be a good trial for that plugger I had been carrying around for a year or so without ever really checking it out. It seemed to work as per the instructions, & the patched hole passed the soap test, & I sent her on her way with instructions to at least look at it daily for a couple of weeks.
Lessons learned:
There is not a valve core removal tool in the kit. It may not be essential to insert the plug with no tire pressure, but I thought it might simplify things to do so. (added a core remover)
You need some pliers to remove the nail or whatever & to seat the plug. (added some needlenose pliers)
Also, it was hard to get that probe in past the steel belts. I guess it just takes muscle. In hindsight, it would have been worthwhile to have practiced on an old tire when I first got it. It does seems to be a well made tool & could really save a lot of trouble on the road someday.
Lessons learned:
There is not a valve core removal tool in the kit. It may not be essential to insert the plug with no tire pressure, but I thought it might simplify things to do so. (added a core remover)
You need some pliers to remove the nail or whatever & to seat the plug. (added some needlenose pliers)
Also, it was hard to get that probe in past the steel belts. I guess it just takes muscle. In hindsight, it would have been worthwhile to have practiced on an old tire when I first got it. It does seems to be a well made tool & could really save a lot of trouble on the road someday.