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What you are describing is such a small amount of air escaping that dipping it in water will not cause those bubbles to float to the top like a normal

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Old 10-11-2012, 09:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What you are describing is such a small amount of air escaping that dipping it in water will not cause those bubbles to float to the top like a normal big leak will.

I had custom made Boyd wheels made (many years ago)and I kept getting leaks. They could never find them. I told a buddy of mine that welds for a living and he found all of the leaks at the welds. Sometimes dirt ,old paint can help hold the air in a little. Scrub the rim inside and out really good. Look for the leak on the inside. You might not see bubbles float but maybe small foam forming in an area.

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Thanks guys... Yes, the leak is very small so I can understand that they dont see bubbles as you typically would. At this point, the car goes into the garage soon and i dont want to worry about constantly pumping the tire all winter... Maybe ill just roast the rears and get new ones hahaha.
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