Subject: [a/s] Re: [airstream] Camel patches now slime
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 14:04:03 -0700
From: Susi and John Burchard <saluqi@ix.netcom.com>
Reply-To: airstream@airstream.net

Dan Burwinkel wrote:

> Slime does indeed prevent flats. It forms fibers upon exposure to outside
> air. These fibers instantly plug the tire before air escapes. I just keep
> 12oz of Slime in each tire. It will seal up to 1/8" in a tube type and
> 3/16" in tubeless. You never even know you have stuff in your tires, so you
> need to inspect them.

Question now arising: where do you get this stuff? Having the afore-described leaky tire on my toad, I yesterday sent Susi to the Checker auto parts store in search of Slime. She drew a blank, nobody had heard of such a product.
Help?

John

Susi and John Burchard
Tepe Gawra Salukis
saluqi@ix.netcom.com