Pump it up!
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From: Draper UT
Pump it up!
After 3 years of Goodyear EMTs, I just switched last month to PS2s.
The first of many flats has happened.
Which pump is portable and powerful enough to deserve riding in a Corvette?
The first of many flats has happened.
Which pump is portable and powerful enough to deserve riding in a Corvette?
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I bought a Campbell Hausfield air compressor from Wal-Mart - worked well when I tested it out.
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From: Mesa Arizona
Originally Posted by DocPapillon
After 3 years of Goodyear EMTs, I just switched last month to PS2s.
The first of many flats has happened.
Which pump is portable and powerful enough to deserve riding in a Corvette?
The first of many flats has happened.
Which pump is portable and powerful enough to deserve riding in a Corvette?
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by DocPapillon
After 3 years of Goodyear EMTs, I just switched last month to PS2s.
The first of many flats has happened.
Which pump is portable and powerful enough to deserve riding in a Corvette?
The first of many flats has happened.
Which pump is portable and powerful enough to deserve riding in a Corvette?
Doc..I switched from Goodyear run flats to Kumho ASX's. How the heck are you getting "many flats" in only a month?
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From: Draper UT
Originally Posted by vettesrm
Doc..I switched from Goodyear run flats to Kumho ASX's. How the heck are you getting "many flats" in only a month?
"First" of many... it seems that my Vette gets flats caused by nails/screws/a small punch that look like the tire's been sabotaged (in the first 2.5years).
This flat is similar - a slow leak caused by a long nail punched through the sidewall.
I'm going to need a new tire, but would like to add air at will, without looking for a QT with a working 75c air pump.
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by bcseitz
This seems to be the popular choice...
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
BC..the pump looks good. I thought I read somewhere however that a pump that also has a sealing feature built in can damage the tire pressure sensors?
I suspect a normal non sealing pump (air only) will sufice until you can get home or to a place where the tire can be changed. If not, then I'd call that a major "blow out" and it probably should be driven at that point anyway.
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From: Jacksonville FL
Originally Posted by vettesrm
BC..the pump looks good. I thought I read somewhere however that a pump that also has a sealing feature built in can damage the tire pressure sensors?
I suspect a normal non sealing pump (air only) will sufice until you can get home or to a place where the tire can be changed. If not, then I'd call that a major "blow out" and it probably should be driven at that point anyway.
I suspect a normal non sealing pump (air only) will sufice until you can get home or to a place where the tire can be changed. If not, then I'd call that a major "blow out" and it probably should be driven at that point anyway.
This pump/sealant is supposed to not cause damage to the tire pressure sensors because you can take them out and "peel" off the dried sealant. However, I can't say from personal experience (thankfully) whether it actually works as advertised.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I bought a Campbell Hausfield air compressor from Wal-Mart - worked well when I tested it out.
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Originally Posted by BAMA RED 03
That's what I have as well! Don't forget the plug kit!
Picked mine up from JCWhitney (many other sources for them though of course) ... (anyway, plug gun/plugs and cement) that all come in a single box (aprx. 16" x 10" by 3"), fits easly in rear center compartment anyway.
