WD-45 wheel weights
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Topic: WD-45 wheel weights
Posted By: DavidnTenIll
Subject: WD-45 wheel weights
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2016 at 6:09pm
| Just removed fluid from my 45 and had new tubes installed. Tired of fighting bad valve stems. Wondering what factory 45 wheel weights weigh each. |
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Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2016 at 6:23pm
| 135 pounds each. Not anywhere near what the fluid provides. I have both the fluid and wheel weights on my '45 |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 12:42am
| if you put 4 ac wheel weights on each side it may not be as much as the fluid' but you have the right point' the weights won't rot the rims out anymore sr.. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 5:56am
| Four weights on each rear wheel should bring it back to where full fluid would have been. A new tube should last 15 or 20 years I would think. Using RV antifreeze and one wheel weight would get you back to original full fluid as the RV juice is lighter per gallon. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 5:00pm
| Well, you get a lot more from the fluid than just the weights. If you take care of them properly, the tire, tubes and wheels will last a long time. On my '45, which my Grandpa first bought new, I'm still on the original wheels with fluid in them. When/if they start to leak (usually around the valve stem) fix it and you'll be ok. Dave |
Posted By: DavidnTenIll
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 6:57pm
| Thanks for the good suggestions and information. |
Posted By: alan-nj
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2016 at 10:10am
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Mine weighed 141 on the scale ------------- If ignorance is bliss, than happy days are here again. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2016 at 11:10am
I used my wife's scale! |
alan-nj wrote:Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2016 at 9:59am
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The weights for the late B look just like the weights for the WD, except they are one inch larger, and have little notches in the corners of the half moon cutouts on the outside edge. These are slightly heavier, and would weigh about 140-150. ------------- Most problems can be solved with the proper application of high explosives. |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2016 at 10:33am
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Replace the valve cores every other year with CaCl and you won't have problems either...just another maintenance item like changing oil. Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2016 at 10:38am
| Yeah, I've had to replace valve cores on some of mine when I notice a leak. Not a big deal to do. |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 8:36am
| I have 3 weights stacked out on each side of my WD45. It's just barely enough weight. If I throw a dual on the land side for plowing it makes a HUGE difference and I have to weight issues. I think the heavy tire helps more the traction of the tire. 3 weights stack out pretty far. 4 would stick out really far. I can barely get the duals on with 3 weights. I don't think I could with 4. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:57am
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What about that Rim Guard fluid? Since I'm putting new tires on my CA I thought I might have that put in it. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 1:35pm
| I actually just checked about rimguard a couple weeks ago. From the local dealers here it's $3 a gallon or they sell good old calcium for $1 a gallon |