[DeTomaso] A machine screw as a tire plug

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Charles,

Get it fixed, now.
Shelley and I discovered we had one similar to this at a Tech Session 
many years ago.  Actually someone else at the session noticed it.  We 
drove to a local shop that could fix tires.  They service guy grabbed 
all his tools and came to the car.  He took the pliers to pull the screw 
out and nearly fell on his back when he did.  The screw was about an 
eighth inch long.  It never even got close to the air side.  We drove 
off happy at no charge.

You may be as lucky, but if you don't get it out now, it -will- 
penetrate at some point.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/19/2012 2:09 AM, CharlesMcCall wrote:
> How long can a screw serve as a plug in a tire?
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> I noticed yesterday that I picked up a screw in one of my front tires.
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> I am apparently not losing air. Logic says that this should be properly
> repaired before straying far from home... Just curious as to how long this
> condition could exist before requiring repair?
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> While logic says that this just isn't right, what will happen long-term if I
> continue to drive with the screw in the tire? I can't imagine it backing
> out...
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> Charles McCall
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