[T3] Tire failure?

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Wed Jan 19 11:52:35 PST 2011


On 19 Jan 2011 at 11:03, Adriel Rowley wrote:

> > From: jadney at vwtype3.org

> > BTW, for bonus points: What material burns equally well in pure O and
> > pure N?
> >
> Magnesium? 

Nope, but it IS a metal.

> My Father went to the gas station he always does, but this time, 
> released some "air" before filling his tires.  Instead, water poured 
> out. 

Water in your compressed air is always a problem, moreso in hot humid weather 
than in the middle of winter when the absolute humidity is very low. The air 
tanks that follow the compressor always have drain valves, but they are often 
forgotten. That may be why water came out the hose, or it may be that the water 
just condensed there. The latter is common if the hose is outside where it's 
colder than inside.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, WI USA




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