[DeTomaso] A machine screw as a tire plug

[Boyd Casey]

I have found over time that all the old sayings we are so familiar with are
well founded. In this particular case " a stitch in time saves nine" comes
to mind.. Fix it ASAP!

Boyd

On Sunday, August 19, 2012, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:

> 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > I noticed yesterday that I picked up a screw in one of my front tires.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > 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...
> >
> >
> >
> > Charles McCall
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