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From: pulver@wateng.UUCP (Mark Pulver)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: flats
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Date: Sat, 20-Jul-85 20:36:56 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jul 20 20:36:56 1985
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> 	One hint on breaking the bead on those really tough ones, when your 
> on the road, I have had some success using a friendly automobile to drive 
> onto the tire just slightly to break the bead, just avoid any undue 
> pressure on the rim, and be careful.  A car with an automatic works best, 
> and it doesn't take much.

	Another hint on breaking the bead, If this friendly car has jack,
just jack up the car with the tire under  the base of the jack. I've seem
this work. You just need a can that has the clearance to place both the jack
and tire under the car.

		Mark Pulver.