PUNCTURES
REPAIR OUTFIT ESSENTIAL. The comparative freedom from punctures of some modern tyres ana the almost universal practice of carrying a spare wheel, have combined to make it seldom necessary to repair tyres by the roadside, says an article in the “Goodyear News.” In consequence many new owners never mend a puncture—they merely fit the spare wheel and leave the repair work in the hands of the garage. Sooner or later, however, two tyres will give trouble within a few miles of one another, leaving no other course open to the owner but to mend one of them. Eor this reason it is advisable for every motorist to carry a puncture repair outfit. It is not proposed here to deal with the whole subject of tyre repairs, but there are one or two mistakes frequently made by the novice which need emphasis. The most common error lies in applying a patch to the tube immediately after it has been coated with rubber solution. If this is done it will be found difficult to make the patch stick, as it will tend to curl up at the edges. The patch and the tube should be liberally smeared with solution and five to ten minutes-allowed to elapse before applying the patch. Another point concerns the use of French chalk, which should always be sprinkled liberally over the tube. It not only prevents the tube from sticking to tlie cover, but also acts as a lubricant and tends to stop chafing. French chalk should never be used until the patch has stuck satisfactorily, for there is a danger of it finding its way under the patch and making it necessary for the whole job to be done again.
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Hawera Star, Volume LI, 20 June 1931, Page 12
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285PUNCTURES Hawera Star, Volume LI, 20 June 1931, Page 12
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