How to fix mower tire that is cracking

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Ай бұрын

This is how I use automatic transmission fluid to seal up a cracking mower tire

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@charleywalker2982 Ай бұрын

We always did it on the outside. I never seen it done this way. This is an old farmers trick when you have wagons and trailers and tractors setting out in the sun getting cracked. Thanks for sharing your tricks .

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I did not realize that was a old farmer trick, thanks for the information

@MikeOrazzi Ай бұрын

Nice tip. Thanks. I have a few contenders for this process.

@SteveDavis-tc5cp Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info sir. Not long ago I paid $40.00 for 2 new tubes wish I had known this trick. Great videos sir.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It usually will last a few years Thanks for watching

@shopyoga Ай бұрын

Fantastic video. I have two lawn tractors both with weather cracks and so irritating have to haul the air pig out before mowing. Thanks for this!

@ProjectNineOaks Ай бұрын

That's a good tip! Never would have thought of this. Thank you!

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Been doing it for years works out pretty bad

@kennethsonier1766 14 күн бұрын

My routine is to put air in my mower tires every time I do the lawn. I'm cutting this morning and I'm going to start off with this trick that you were so gracious to share with us 👍✌️🇺🇲

@MurphyMower 14 күн бұрын

If it’s a minor leak you have this would be great Thanks for watching

@kennethsonier1766 14 күн бұрын

@@MurphyMower it takes about a week to go flat

@johnanderson3405 Ай бұрын

Good quick fix. I tried a product called “flat out” on a mower tire that was dry rotted on the sidewalls. The consistency is similar to “Slime”. I flopped the tire around on its side and drove it around for a few minutes. That’s been 2 years ago and haven’t had to add ANY air since. 👍

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Yeah, there are a lot of great products out there. I’ve used slime in the past, a bunch of them will work. Thanks for watching and the comment

@nealruth664 Ай бұрын

Been looking for a fix for this problem. This looks like it's a fix. Very cool.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works pretty well, thanks for watching

@Marlin-56 Ай бұрын

Buy a new tire, problem solved!

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

@@Marlin-56 that also works

@Biffo1262 Ай бұрын

All it does is swell the rubber. It's used on buna nytryl O rings in air rifles too. The solution is not to let it rot in the first place by spraying silicone oil inside and outside the tyre on a regular basis. Wipe off the excess outside. Silicone grease rubbed into the tyre wall works even better. Power steering fluid does the same job. The problem is with a tyre as bad as that is when the wall flexes it WILL leak. A mower tyre fine but please not on ANY type of road vehicle tyre including trailers.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I agree more retire is OK, but I would never do that on a vehicle that hits the road Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

@rm5902 Ай бұрын

Silicone product name please

@AkornzStash Ай бұрын

@@rm5902 need to repost this as a original comment and not a reply. youtube often doesn't show replies to channel owners.

@BugBunny978 Ай бұрын

Cant even spell tire dont listen to this kid.

@jasperthehairycaterpillar1168 Ай бұрын

@@BugBunny978 The British spelling. tyre

@johnpowell2235 Ай бұрын

Great tip! Here's one for you, get an old valve stem and screw it into your tool. Makes a good nubby handle to hold onto.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Hummmm That is a good idea, thanks

@nospamheredude5838 Ай бұрын

Same comment was coming from me. : ) That, and put enough water into the bottle so he's not spraying bubbles out of it to start with. Adjust the nozzle as well.

@user-uu8ig5hs1l Ай бұрын

My Daddy used brake fluid to "recondition" rubber on the outside of car tires that had dry rot. Might work on the inside too. Thanks for the tip. Subscribed.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I’ve heard a few people say that so that sounds like a good idea. If I get to try it, I’ll definitely do a video. Thanks for subscription

@AudiophileTommy Ай бұрын

This popped up on my KZfaq feed and I am glad ❤❤❤❤ GREAT VIDEO 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

After you try it, comment back and let us know how it went

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Flash1857 Ай бұрын

Have an older wheelbarrow tire, going to try this. Thanks

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It has served me well, good luck

@tomthiel3565 Ай бұрын

I really liked this repair Thank You Very Much!

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works pretty good

@archiegivens4637 Ай бұрын

Im going to try that ive got several tires like that,thanks.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It worked out pretty good I’ve been doing it for years It’s not a permanent fix, but it will get you back for a while

@darrenadams1555 Ай бұрын

Stops the rust as well awsome

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It’s pretty good method, thanks for watching

@travismathis6084 Ай бұрын

My thing says 73 thousand views! In two weeks 👍🏽well done sir, i hope you are getting paid for your efforts and time, the trans fluid is new to me, i have a Polaris 4wheeler i have to push around and the tires are cracked really bad so im dang sure going to try your method! Thank you sir! Even if it doesn’t work it’s worth a try 😊

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I usually have about 90% success obviously if the cracks are too big either needed tube bit or just get another tire, but your tires are like mine in the video should be just fine Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment

@doctorhfuhruhurr4380 Ай бұрын

I'm going to try this. I hate fighting these slow leaks. You should try soaking some paper towels with the trans fluid and lay them on the outside of the tire to see what (if anything) it does to the cracks from the outside. I bet a lot of the smaller cracks will disappear. It can be a part 2. 😀

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That is a good idea

@inthebackyardwithdel438 Ай бұрын

Morning Lee , I have got to get one of those slime bottles . Very good video .

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Ha - it works

@roseymalino9855 Ай бұрын

You don't need the Slime bottle. You can use a mustard bottle or any similar bottle with a pointy end. It helps if you push in on the tire first, then connect the fluid, and release the tire which then sucks the fluid into the valve.

@Dannyaudio69 Ай бұрын

Wow after i threw out 6 tires already damn wish i knew about your video sooner this is great

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

😬 it works pretty good-thanks for watching

@GardenTractorBoy Ай бұрын

Great tip, thanks for sharing. I have not tried doing that

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I feel like it is better than slime and also cost less

@ronroberts7297 Ай бұрын

Worked good. Going to try that. Tube is almost as much as a tire anymore. Great tip. Thanks

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works pretty well, thanks for watching

@sirmister4411 Ай бұрын

I got the same problem on my 18 wheeler box trailer I’ll give it a try. I’ll let you know in a few days when I get back. Thanks

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I’m curious to hear the results, thanks

@johncothren8861 Ай бұрын

Be sure to get it inspected at the first chicken coop, oh the trials and tribulations of a truck driver..

@Ken-yb3qd Ай бұрын

Wow 2 out of 3 people didn't even get that it's SARCASM !! 😂

@sirmister4411 Ай бұрын

@@Ken-yb3qd ding ding we have a winner

@michaelbarrett2346 Ай бұрын

Great short term fix

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It is great for a quick fix

@breeze787 Ай бұрын

After about 20 years my yard carts tire looks just like yours. Fatigue all around the tire just like yours. I just bought brand new tires for about $80 and not have to worry about it for another 20 years.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Sometimes you just have to break down and do that Thanks for watching

@nospamheredude5838 Ай бұрын

$80 for two tires? Did you install them yourself or have it done at a shop? How much was a new cart?

@breeze787 Ай бұрын

@@nospamheredude5838 I bought the tires with rims on amazon 2 day shipping. So all I had to do was remove the retainer from the wheel shaft pull the tire with rim off and put the tire with rim on installed retainer washer and wellah. Tire size was 15x6.00-6 4 play white rims and tubeless came in a 2 pack for $87. The yard cart was purchased at Walmart many many moons ago for $150. Now they want $300+ for a yard cart with the same configuration. My yard cart is able to be in a wheel barrow mode or a trailer hitch to back of riding lawn mower.

@Bdbrad71 Ай бұрын

Great tip thanks for sharing

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@stevenjordan6389 Ай бұрын

Thanks for that tip.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works pretty good for a quick fix Thanks for watching

@nospamheredude5838 Ай бұрын

I have six different size tires, all with cracked sidewalls. I am certainly going to give this a try. Thank you very much.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I have one tire that’s been going on three years with this method and still holding

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@nospamheredude5838 Ай бұрын

@@MurphyMower Thanks for posting this video. I stopped at Walmart on my way home and got a quart of TYPE F fluid as it was $5.32 and went home and treated my first tire to 8 ounces of it. Two hours later now, and it still has 14psi in it and no bubbles anywhere. There is a small trace of ATF in some of the cracks. Wishing that we could post photos on this site, but.....I will report back tomorrow and then again after I run it on the lawn tractor for awhile.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That’s great, please come in again and give us updates in the future to see how long it holds

@nospamheredude5838 Ай бұрын

@@MurphyMower First tire is still holding air. Before treatment, I would have to fill it before use and often during use. I did a second tire tonight. These are 15" x 6-6.00 steer tires. If they continue to hold, I'll treat the 20"x 8 drive tires next.

@asahemenway2926 Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this!

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@fern629 Ай бұрын

Worked like magic

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Good to hear

@garymucher4082 Ай бұрын

Interesting idea. I guess the ATF swells up the rubber (actual seals in a transmission) and make it good again... Thumbs Up!

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@ShelbyBunton Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works out pretty good, hope it helps

@rcjb Ай бұрын

Great Tip

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It works pretty good Thanks for watching

@mvblitzyo Ай бұрын

jumping jacks n kart wheels awesome thanks ..

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@gregmartin7431 Ай бұрын

I’ve got 3 4 wheeler tires that could use this fix I still need to replace them but this will get me by if it works Thanks for this information It’s appreciated

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes

@gregmartin7431 Ай бұрын

@@MurphyMower I plan on doing this today or tomorrow on memorial weekend Unless I’m wrong they don’t make tubes for atv tires They do for carts and mower tires but not for atv A money thing I guess But if your method works it would greatly help my flat tire situation I’ve got 2 Suzuki quad’s 1987 and must have original tires on them The air pressures are comparable to the mower tires maybe less because of the balloon style and size I’ll let you know 👍

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Looking forward to hearing your results As a reminder if the cracks are much bigger than what I had as possible that it will not work But it works 95% of the time I tried Also add more fluid if needed

@bertmusic9582 Ай бұрын

Also hoping to hear your results on the 1980's atv rubber.😊 🤞🤞

@cal4625 Ай бұрын

Fixed my mower tire with dry rot cracks on the sidewall with SLIME. Added the SLIME with the tire off and rolled the tire around to make sure the SLIME reached the sidewall. Going on a couple years with no problem.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Slime is also a good product Thanks for watching

@roseymalino9855 Ай бұрын

Ditto.

@ScottGovey Ай бұрын

Slime corrodes rims, steel rims rust out, aluminum rims best I can put it looks like soggy fruity pebble's when it corrodes them. Just speaking from my experience working in automotive and personally using it on lawn tires. Neat trick though!

@jacksautorepair Ай бұрын

I know you did not use the slime on this but you bought Slime (empty bottle) that doesn't even work and rust your rim. That combined with the price of a qt of transmission fluid equals the price of a new lawnmower tire! Tires that size are as low as $25 online. Replace the tire! Back in the day I used JB Weld for questionable repairs, it worked 1 out of 3 times. That's not a good idea either.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Good idea Thanks for watching

@rodneypeterson9301 Ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jonmyers8046 10 күн бұрын

Pretty cool. Ill have to give it a try

@MurphyMower 10 күн бұрын

Let us know how it worked out Thanks

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 Ай бұрын

Thanks COOP ...

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@TargaWheels Ай бұрын

Interesting. Never saw that before.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works pretty good Thanks

@johnmurphy9688 Ай бұрын

Well done Murphy. Great to know for the future👍👍🇮🇪🇺🇸

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Works out pretty good, thanks for watching

@paulerickson1906 Ай бұрын

I know from experience. My asphalt driveway. When my car leaked ATF fluid, it dissolved the tar binder in the asphalt very well. Leaving bare rocks and sand.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Wow

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Had no idea

@arnoldshawback2258 23 күн бұрын

Good tip sir

@MurphyMower 23 күн бұрын

Thanks

@soupflood Ай бұрын

Will this also allow FixaFlat (the one which contains propane as propellant) work too, in case of a flat?

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

This I’m not sure of, if you find out, let us know

@AkornzStash Ай бұрын

good tips. can you still use this if you already have slime in the tire?

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That I have not tried but if you do try it, let us know how it goes now I’m curious, ha

@fostereverett791 Ай бұрын

Great Stuff foam insulation in a can, works even better filled 2---20/10/8 craftsman rider, 7 years ago, still pumped up will be replacing tires cause bottom threads wore down to foam insulation but still using

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I tried that many years ago and had failure I don’t think mine ever cured well enough to be solid and it would always smash down

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

What are your tips on doing that and I may reproduce it with video?

@davidjones5416 Ай бұрын

good tip The Chinese sell a glue for tyre cracks also before you could get all tyre dressing stuff UK fire dept when cleaning the fire trucks used shoe polish on the tyres

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Good information

@DanielJensen-lp1jp Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Was wondering what is going on with the John Deere at the end?

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That is a hit and Miss engine that was operating the ice cream machine. I was at a festival a few weeks ago and videoed that.

@rottmanthan Ай бұрын

i might have to try this, i have one that leaks out a sidwall crack unless i park it so the crack is closest to the ground.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Give it a try and let us know how it worked

@JFSmith-nb8hf Ай бұрын

Great idea for a quick fix, but man thats going to make a mess when you change out that tire.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Just drill a hole in the bottom and drain it out before it goes to the tire shop

@robert5 Ай бұрын

Want to see a massive mess 500 times worse, try changing a tractor tire that is filled with thick beet juice. Who ever came up with that idea needs arse kicking. People NEVER EVER PUT BEET JUICE in a tire. You will regret it when you have to put in more air and the beet juice clogs your tire filler and air pressure gauge, but, most of all, it makes the tire ride ROCK HARD and kills your back. EPIC BAD IDEA ON SO MANY LEVELS. If you need rear weight just hand it off the 3pt in the back.

@robertchall8576 19 күн бұрын

Going to try that.

@MurphyMower 19 күн бұрын

I think if the leak is not too fast, it will work out nicely

@clintpreisinger1864 Ай бұрын

Interesting, I’ll have to try that, i usually tube them.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Tube is ass sure way to fix it, but this will get you back for at least a year if not longer

@georgestrickland9278 Ай бұрын

need to get one of those slime bottles,i use a small funnel,it works most of the time

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

You could probably make your own dispenser, but just buying a slime bottle is a whole lot easier

@noelstractors-firewood57 Ай бұрын

Well now Lee. That’s quite a thing. Thanks for the tip. 👍🏻👍🏻

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It works I think better than slime and it cost about half

@noelstractors-firewood57 Ай бұрын

👍🏻

@bertmusic9582 Ай бұрын

And who doesn't have a half used bottle of atf floating around VS driving who knows how far to find a deal on slime or the like 👍🙂

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

@@bertmusic9582 exactly😀

@chriswilliams5268 7 күн бұрын

I wonder if when one replaces the tire if you where to put tyranny fluid in when new if it would help prevent the cracking in the first place??

@MurphyMower 7 күн бұрын

Hummmm -good thought

@robertheinkel6225 Ай бұрын

I put new tires on my snowmobile trailer, and picked up a nail. I moved it from the back yard to the driveway before I noticed it was flat. I fixed the leak, but it went flat again. The tire was leaking all around the sidewall from moving it when it was flat. Cheap tires?

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Now that is aggravating Thanks for watching

@jasperthehairycaterpillar1168 Ай бұрын

Chinese made rubber? Maybe dirt along the rim. Ever since we started importing things made in China I have noticed the smell of their rubber was very different. Back in the early 1990’s my daughter’s first tricycle smelled funky. It was the rubber tires. For years we joked around when we bought something new that had to be put together, we say “It smells like China”. lol. She is turning 32 now so it’s been like that for quite awhile.

@billsimpson604 Ай бұрын

That is strange. It makes me wonder if a little AT-205 ReSeal would stop tire leaks. The stuff worked on the leaking power steering pump shaft on my 2000 Ford Expedition.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Hummm - good thought

@garywheeler1812 Ай бұрын

Yeah it will work

@jamesbowden5306 Ай бұрын

I thought it was AT 201? I use it on small engines for oil seal leaks. Should work great mixed with the trans fluid! It’s to expensive to use straight

@billsimpson604 Ай бұрын

It is 205. You wouldn't need much. A couple of ounces might be enough? They sell similar stuff which is cheaper. I only used it after seeing Scotty Kilmer say that it often works on seals. It saved me hundreds on the power steering pump since I wasn't going to fool with that mess without a lift.

@jasperthehairycaterpillar1168 Ай бұрын

@@billsimpson604I saw that video of his. Tried it on the front seals of my Kubota differential. Didn’t work but has worked on lots of other seals and bushings. I think they are too far gone. Sometimes things just have to be replaced, but it always worth a try first.

@swmovan 29 күн бұрын

I had a mower tire leaking at the bead. I broke it down, cleaned the bead, put it back together, and the bead sealed. But, then the side wall started leaking. I broke it down again, since I didn't have any plastic line. I poured a little inside, swished it around, put it back together, aired it up, and so far it's holding.

@MurphyMower 29 күн бұрын

Good info Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

@dwightsmith5174 Ай бұрын

Tube is a great fix! Then use something on the outside to re- condition the rubber.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Pretty good idea

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I used tubes fairly often when they’re a step past what I just showed in video And I buy a lot of new tires as well When you have about 10 machines all the time it gets expensive by tires

@Pete.Ty1 Ай бұрын

👍👍👍. Thanks

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Give it a try

@shabadoo24 Ай бұрын

For those valve removal tools, I just screw a used valve stem onto it . Easier to hold while unscrewing the core

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I’ll probably try that

@WarrenFloyd-xr2js 17 күн бұрын

Nice, SUBBED 😎👍

@MurphyMower 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@jamesbowden5306 Ай бұрын

One of the chemicals in the high mileage trans fluid is a seal conditioner. Break fluid is also a good seal conditioner a small amount in your engine oil or trans will stop leaks. So it might work as well if not better than the plain trans fluid

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That’s good to know thanks for the comment

@junkyardwizard9092 Ай бұрын

DOT3 and DOT4 Brake fluid disolves paint, so it would ruin your wheels from the inside and eventually rust the steel wheel and cause bead leaks. DOT5 is not petroleum based and wouldn't work as it is Silicone based and very expensive

@jjcale2288 Ай бұрын

Now at least you have a clean wheel.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Ha And it will hold air for at least a year, plus

@skipman4735 29 күн бұрын

Tried putting slime in my Kubota zd 1511. My sidewalls were dry rotted and leaking. Worked for about 6 months. Just replaced the tires today. $496 dollars for 2 tires. Insane

@MurphyMower 28 күн бұрын

This probably would’ve bought you an additional year with those tires but eventually, we all have to get new tires, thanks for watching

@DanielMeyer-ls5ph 20 күн бұрын

Insane?? My 2 rear tires for my 1951 John Deere B will be $2000 including tubes. Not including mounting and disposal of the old ones. I will get to do the mounting!!!

@Jason-gj1pu 6 күн бұрын

Wonde if old house paint works?

@MurphyMower 6 күн бұрын

Hummmm Let us know if you try

@garysgarage.2841 Ай бұрын

If it works why not. I put tubes in mine they were pretty cheap and they did the trick.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It’s a good quick fix Thanks for watching

@user-nf1vu6oy4j 25 күн бұрын

Do this as well as a new tube and you’re set for a real long time. Cheaper than new tires.

@MurphyMower 25 күн бұрын

Agreed Thanks

@nst6563 Ай бұрын

Interesting...my mower tires were like this and i sprayed the outside with a few light coats of black flexseal and that did the trick for 2 years. After that i put tubes in and aired the tubes up and left the tire itself deflated. Now i have the best traction ive ever had. The tube holds constant pressure so i never have to mess with it.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That’s good information thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

@Ken-yb3qd Ай бұрын

How's the flexseal holding up looks wise ? Has it come off in some areas and not others ?(asking for tires for antique show garden tractors that aren't driven much)

@nst6563 Ай бұрын

@@Ken-yb3qd Well, I have to say it has surprised me. On one tire it doesn't look so bad. Hasn't flaked much at all. This same tire had a slower leak and smaller sidewall cracks too. I also put more light\thin coats on this tire compared to the other tire. By light\thin I mean 1 pass, can held kinda far away, nowhere near full coverage, dry in 5-10m tops. The other tire however... I made just a few heavier full coverage coats that took around a few hours each to dry (I waited around 3-6 but probably should have waited 8-12). This tire also had larger sidewall cracks and faster leak. The flexseal started flaking off this tire as soon as about a year after I did it (this is the one that I put a tube into and has been fine ever since). So in summary, I flexsealed them both about 5-6 years ago. The tire that got many light fast drying coats has held up way better than the one with few thicker coats. The one with the lighter coats is still going actually. I only put air in it once a season, maybe twice. As for looks, it doesn't look the best. It is starting to peel in a few places. But these tires are on a ZTR and during the mowing season in Missouri I use it at least every weekend to mow nearly 2 acres - so they get their use. I think if I had sidewalls starting to crack on other tires I would maybe try some AT-209 or whatever it is on Amazon.

@JesseCase Ай бұрын

Well I'll be damned! I like it! A bottle of ATF is also a whole lot cheaper than a bottle of Slime! 👍

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Yesssss it is Thanks for watching

@frankhaydon658 Ай бұрын

I use old latex paint in rotten garden tires with good results going on 3 years

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I have not heard that thanks for the comment

@bobbert5000 Ай бұрын

Awesome fix. I've done it with slime and got a couple years, but this seems a bit less expensive and probably more convenient.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It works well, thanks

@michaelphillips8055 Ай бұрын

Put slime in mine 8 years ago didn't even take wheel off just drove it still holding air

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Yeah, it depends on where the hole is, thanks for the comments

@renhoek1967 Ай бұрын

Next time you're in the dollar store, get a new spray bottle. LOL JK Great info, thanx.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

This is truth Ha

@deanyanko3326 Ай бұрын

That ATF was over $7.oo at Dollar general.

@altmuligmannen3086 Ай бұрын

Any petroleum product would make the rubber expand, I suppose? Good tip though, thanks!

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Several of my tires have had this for a few years and I have not yet seen any problem Thanks for watching

@hashimsalim2665 Ай бұрын

good

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Give it a try I hope it helps

@SolarHarvestSolutions Ай бұрын

Drain the air ,Half a bottle of armor all injected inside the tire before inflating , it finds the cracks and swells them along with the debris of rubber mixing with the fluid seals it as long as it’s not too bad. Drive it around to mix and distribute

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I have not heard that one before. Maybe I’ll try it next time. Thanks for watching

@SolarHarvestSolutions Ай бұрын

@@MurphyMower it’s a bit expensive, and takes a little time but cheaper that a new tire. Try it on one. Your idea sounds good too, I’ll be trying yours on a gator tire ( low pressure 7 psi) anything that revives the rubber to make it swell within the belt structure slows or stops the air from escaping. I actually ended up using almost a whole bottle in the rear larger tires. Fronts got away with half quart

@BeingRomans829ed Ай бұрын

I wonder how it would do if, after giving it the transmission oil treatment, and maybe even leaving the oil in there for say a month, to break the tire down and wipe it down inside and out, and then paint the sidewall inside and out with rubber roof coating.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thats a idea to try Thanks for watching

@deanyanko3326 Ай бұрын

that asphalt roofing thick seal dries good and firm.

@billsmith1770 Ай бұрын

i bought a parts mower that had a tire that wouldn't stay up long enough to push the mower into my shop . to my surprise , trans fluid slowed this extreme leak considerably . if i have an otherwise nice tire i'll go ahead and install a tube , but for a worn out tire , or a parts mower , it seems to work fairly well .

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

It seemed like I’m always buying tires and innter tubes a lot ,for a situation like this. I think it works out well.

@jackwilson4722 Ай бұрын

Valve stem is the rubber thingie you playing with..valve core is the part you taking out...ohhhh wellll.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@victoryfirst2878 Ай бұрын

DOES the transmission fluid dissolve the tire in time ?? You know you can make slim for cheap.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Not real sure about that I’ve had transmission fluid in tires over years-to me it’s just a temporary fix and it’s about time for those tires to be replaced anyway

@victoryfirst2878 Ай бұрын

@@MurphyMower SO the fluid makes the tire rubber SWELL ??

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I would assume so, not real sure about technically what happens, but it must be that

@kevinberger9854 Ай бұрын

ATF has softening agents to keep the rubber seal in an automatic transmission from getting hard and cracking with all the heat from friction

@thomastevelde8547 Ай бұрын

Slime for cheep?

@larrymcgarage2152 Ай бұрын

I’ve done this with used motor oil and it works equally as well. Used motor oil is free.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Good to know Thanks for watching

@bser3973 Ай бұрын

I usually put an innertube in it and it's done.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That works

@Ranchready496 Ай бұрын

Inner tubes get flat real easy

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Innertube is good, but I think this tire should last at least a few years like this

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

A lot of my tires have inner tubes in them and they are great sometime. You just gotta get a new tire.

@jasonbeason4780 Ай бұрын

My dad took used motor oil on a rag and wiped the tire down. He did repeat this daily, and a couple of days later, Tire held air just like new.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment that is good to know

@jasonbeason4780 Ай бұрын

@MurphyMower takes a little more time, or maybe the tire dad was working on was in worse shape. It's hard to say. But it's still a great way to use that used motor oil. Wonder how used break fluid would work. It's been said that a little new break fluid can revive a leaking seal in an engine. It's just a little in the oil as long as it isn't too far gone.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That may be what I try next- thanks

@shobud7561 Ай бұрын

The tires that came on my 1973 International Cub Cadet model 86 have the original tires on it that were made by Goodyear. Tubeless. The tires made today are not real rubber, basically junk .

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Yeah, I have a few sear suburbans from the 60s and early 70s and the tires on those say sears so they’re original

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I bought some tires brand new six years ago keep them out of the weather and they’re already starting to crack

@albert39520 4 күн бұрын

I thought you were going to put a propane torch on it, lol.

@MurphyMower 4 күн бұрын

Hummm -that is a idea

@Lithium023 Ай бұрын

Ive got two ride on mowers from 2001 and the tires still look new. This must happen when you store your mowers outside or somthing.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I have not had this mower very long and it came from a old guy that left it in his garage so I really don’t think so

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

But yes, I agree. The weather would make them crack a whole lot quicker.

@Lithium023 Ай бұрын

@MurphyMower Weird, maybe they produced better quality rubber back then and have since revised it, since long-lasting stuff is frowned upon nowadays.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I totally agree with you there Thanks for watching

@jamesbowden5306 Ай бұрын

Mowers are left out like they are automobiles. They are more like tools! You don’t store them outside . Well I hope not.

@andyhamilton8940 Ай бұрын

Maximize the tire pressure and spin the tire around as long as you can so fluid will penetrate all the cracks .

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That is a good idea

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment

@felipesandoval7593 Ай бұрын

if you know your yard and dont have mesquite trees that have thorns then what i do is put a tube in it.cuz sometimes that green stuff will mess up your rims..

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I also use tubes sometimes

@tonypainter6744 9 күн бұрын

ATF dose some Strange Sit !

@MurphyMower 9 күн бұрын

Ha - thanks for watching

@jamesatkinson5027 Ай бұрын

What's that rim going to look like in another year at least you didn't slime it

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I have some Wheels that was done several years ago. I really don’t think it has any corrosive issues.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I usually keep about 12 garden tractors so out of 48 tires I always have something going on

@user-uk7iz8ol7t 16 күн бұрын

Do they make tubes?

@MurphyMower 16 күн бұрын

They do and I may do that in a few years when this degrades more or maybe at that time just get some new tires

@MurphyMower 16 күн бұрын

If they’re a little worse than this all used tubes

@MurphyMower 16 күн бұрын

I did a set similar to this 3 1/2 years ago and they’re still holding strong

@MurphyMower 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@outboardfixer Ай бұрын

It is a quick fix.....til you use it.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

I have a few tires that’s held it for a couple years so…

@rickbird4157 23 күн бұрын

Used motor oil will work too

@MurphyMower 22 күн бұрын

I guess I need to try that next and see how it does, thanks for the information

@psdaengr911 Ай бұрын

Petroleum products will soften rubber and makes it swell.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Didn’t really know how it worked, but thanks for the information

@Luke-open-minded-sceptic Ай бұрын

I imagine raw linseed oil would work well, like feeding dry leather or dry paint.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That would probably work

@JLHoon Ай бұрын

I just installed inner tubes.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That works good as well I also use plenty of inner tubes

@WhatDadIsUpTo Ай бұрын

My quick fix is to run innertubes in all 4 tires.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

That works

@kirkout7366 Ай бұрын

But what will the tire guy say about the ATF when he breaks it down?

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

Before you take it to him, you drill a hole in the center of the tire and drain it out in a appropriate container

@charlesfiore7835 3 күн бұрын

Put a tube in it. The hub will rust out. AND a mess for tire replacement.

@MurphyMower 3 күн бұрын

That is not my experience. I use this and it worked in a tire for a few years later I decided to change the tire. I simply drilled a hoe in the rubber let it drain out and when I took the tire off, and there was no rust. Thanks for watching

@mikehilbig8280 Ай бұрын

Mower tires always dry rot, almost like the manufacturers are purposely leaving the rubber stabilizers out of the compound, because it costs money. Road car tires don't seem to have this dry rot problem, so it's obvious the manufacturers cut out something.

@MurphyMower Ай бұрын

There is a good thought Thanks for watching