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Topic: Fix for leaking Centerline
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afret
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-01-2003 05:10 PM
   
My tire kept losing air and found out it is leaking from the wheel (Auto Drag).  Air comes out from around the stud holes where the two halves come together. If I remember right there is silicone to seal the 2 sides of the wheel which you can see when the tire is off. Would adding more silicone be worth a try or is it time to just get another wheel? Just got my new headers on and 3 inch exhaust with Dynomax Super Turbos with turndowns. These new 3 inch core Dynomax mufflers are huge, they barely fit. They sound great though, not too loud and not too quiet. Just need new rear tires and I'll be ready to get the car finally back on the road.  [This message has been edited by afret (edited 05-01-2003).]
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-01-2003 10:01 PM
There's got to be a fix. Check with Centerline, they should have a goo to suit the purpose.  SteveW
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afret
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-01-2003 10:16 PM
Thanks for the advice, Steve. Glad you got your 408 running again. Did you have a problem with the bearings in it before? Just wondering because your post mentioned copper in your oil on your initial oil change. Hope you have a great day and fast times at the track this weekend.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-01-2003 10:33 PM
Yeah the last eagle crank was cracked and we had a spun rod bearing too. SteveW
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 05-01-2003 10:44 PM
Afret, I had the same problem years ago, all I did was scrape out the old silicone,clean up the center of the wheel where the two halfs meet and resilicone the wheel with silicone that you would on aluminum siding and let it dry completely.
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BLUE
Gearhead Posts: 127
From: COLLINSVILLE, IL
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-01-2003 10:50 PM
Just my .02 but be sure to use 100% silicone and not a blend like "siliconized" or a latex/silicon mix. Reason being the 100% silicon will stay somewhat soft and pliable as where the other mixes will tend to harden and crack with time.
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afret
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-02-2003 01:46 AM
Thanks guys. That sounds like the way to go. I'll get the tire off and resilicone the gap.
Earl
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