Dynaplug
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Dynaplug
Pulled in my local gas 'n' go for fuel and a coffee this morning before going to work and what do I see shimmering from out of the tread of the front left tire? You guessed it, a phillips head screw imbedded nicely. Of course, I mutter the usual "oh ****', and a few other expletives.
Don't hear air leaking out, so I take my keys to move it side to side to see how far it went in, yup, the telltale "phissss" sound. I'm p!ssed now, don't have run flats on this one.
Then I remember, I put a plug kit in the glove compartment. In less than 30 seconds, pulled the screw out and jammed a plug in the hole.
Done, no leaking, no loss of tire pressure.
Great little tool, easy to use. Slide a brass type little bullet head connected to the plug in the end of the tool and shove it in, pull it back out. No twisting, no mess. Snip the eccess off, good to go.
The name of the plug kit is called "Dynaplug".
Don't hear air leaking out, so I take my keys to move it side to side to see how far it went in, yup, the telltale "phissss" sound. I'm p!ssed now, don't have run flats on this one.
Then I remember, I put a plug kit in the glove compartment. In less than 30 seconds, pulled the screw out and jammed a plug in the hole.
Done, no leaking, no loss of tire pressure.
Great little tool, easy to use. Slide a brass type little bullet head connected to the plug in the end of the tool and shove it in, pull it back out. No twisting, no mess. Snip the eccess off, good to go.
The name of the plug kit is called "Dynaplug".
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And where did you pick up the Dynaplug kit at? Sounds like a pretty good little tool to have around just in case.
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Yes, that's what keeps the plug in place when pulling the tool out. When pushing the tool in, you have to go in until the handle stops at the tread, then quickly pull it out. Works well and is quick.
If you look at the mechanics of it, it's quite simple, the bullet style tip is like the point of a nail, the plug is attached to that point, making it go in easy. I would have used this years ago if it was available.
If you look at the mechanics of it, it's quite simple, the bullet style tip is like the point of a nail, the plug is attached to that point, making it go in easy. I would have used this years ago if it was available.
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At first I was thinking this little metal piece would be bouncing all over the inside of the tire and and could have damaged my pressure sensor.
Thanks for the clarification!
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Looks like a nice plug kit. May have to check our local Harbor Freight and see if they have it.
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Me TOO!! Got a couple of other things to look at there as well. Might just be time for a trip to South County!!