[T3] Tire failure?

[Dave Hall]

I had a tyre go completely flat in freezing weather, just sitting in the
drive.  I don't think the valve froze as the cap was on, but I think some
water froze between the bead and the rim.  I couldn't find any other
explanation.  Once the cold weather went, the tyre was fine again.  Another
cold snap resulted in my watercooled VW Polo not even turning over - the
engine felt seized.  When I got home at the end of the day having used
another VW (!), it started absolutely fine (maybe it felt ashamed of letting
me down?).  I wondered if condensation had frozen in a cylinder.  We get
freezing days after rain quite often, which plays havoc with door locks if
the water seals are not perfect.

Dave,
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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Sent: 20 January 2011 03:01
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Subject: Re: [T3] Tire failure?

[[[The Problem with water in the compressed air lines in the winter is that
it freezes]]]

Back in high school when I worked in a service station, we saw problems with
this moisture (from the compressed air) putting water into the valve stem.
When that eventually froze it expanded, causing the valve stem to bleed air!
This can also happen here during our winters if you lose a valve stem cap;
therefore allowing water to work it's way into the valve stem and freeze.
Same result.

Dave Pallo
'72 Square ~ "Elwood"
Fairport, NY

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