Can't Find Tire Leak

[Tiger Small Engine]

Okay tiger I got you on that thanks for replying but I do recall getting on the ground and looking at that whole setup and everything was jammed up near the frame going up say towards the seat.

Jim

Here is one other trick you can use, provided the spindles clear the underside of mower. Also, may have to remove spindle safety covers to accommodate increased deck height clearance.
Remove the nut on the deck hanger rod and put in a washer(s) or bushing to give you more adjustment. If the threads are maxed out, this can give you another inch or so.

 

[JimP2014]

Here is one other trick you can use, provided the spindles clear the underside of mower. Also, may have to remove spindle safety covers to accommodate increased deck height clearance.
Remove the nut on the deck hanger rod and put in a washer(s) or bushing to give you more adjustment. If the threads are maxed out, this can give you another inch or so.

Okay as I'm reading this when you say put a washer in to me that means the deck's even going to be lower obviously I'm not getting something on this but I will reread it but like I said when I came across the problem last summer everything I read was oh just put more air in your tires and I don't like that solution because they were already filled up.

Thanks,

Jim
And unless we really have some warm weather this will not be happening for at least another 3 months.

 

[fox5flyer]

Hey Everyone,

I am embarrased to ask this. I have a slow Leak in a Rear JD D130 Tire. It takes 2 days to go completly flat. I've taken it off the mower. I can't see anything in it and I have gone over it multple times w/ soapy water and I still can't find the Leak. I also soaped up the valve stem and bead but nothing. Tire is in great shape. If I find the leak y thought was to use a plug.

Any other ideas? All the lawn shops around here won't repair will only replace the tire. I thought about filling the bathtub up w/ water and checking it that way, pretty sure the wife wouldn't like it but I'm losing ideas.

My last resort, which I don't want to do is add slime. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,

MIchael

Just put a tube in it. Problem solved.

 

[Tom631]

Hey Everyone,

I am embarrased to ask this. I have a slow Leak in a Rear JD D130 Tire. It takes 2 days to go completly flat. I've taken it off the mower. I can't see anything in it and I have gone over it multple times w/ soapy water and I still can't find the Leak. I also soaped up the valve stem and bead but nothing. Tire is in great shape. If I find the leak y thought was to use a plug.

Any other ideas? All the lawn shops around here won't repair will only replace the tire. I thought about filling the bathtub up w/ water and checking it that way, pretty sure the wife wouldn't like it but I'm losing ideas.

My last resort, which I don't want to do is add slime. Any thoughts or ideas would be

 

[Johner]

Hey Everyone,

I am embarrased to ask this. I have a slow Leak in a Rear JD D130 Tire. It takes 2 days to go completly flat. I've taken it off the mower. I can't see anything in it and I have gone over it multple times w/ soapy water and I still can't find the Leak. I also soaped up the valve stem and bead but nothing. Tire is in great shape. If I find the leak y thought was to use a plug.

Any other ideas? All the lawn shops around here won't repair will only replace the tire. I thought about filling the bathtub up w/ water and checking it that way, pretty sure the wife wouldn't like it but I'm losing ideas.

My last resort, which I don't want to do is add slime. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,

MIchael

I think you will find the tire cracked, very tiny crack, cracks, they look like left over bubbles from the soap. Increase the soap mixture, I use dove dish soap, the bubbles will last longer.

 

[Tom631]

Try the stem inside the valve. Tire shop found mine to be bad. Screwed new one in and held air. Leak solved.

 

[Gebo]

I wouldn’t go changing to a larger diameter size tire. The tires were sized for the transmission and larger tires will put more strain on tranny.

I had a similar leak down where they couldn’t find the leak. I put a tube in 3 years ago. So far, so good.

When I’ve had leaks, they never plugged. They patched.

 

[StarTech]

Personally I wait until warms up a little as the grass isn't really needing mowing when it freezing out there.

But as suggest you do need a low pressure gauge if you don't have one. But normally most riders have rear at 10 psi or slightly lower depending on the ride.

My manual gauges start 5 psi but the digital torque adapter can go down to under 1 psi.

Also air pressure is normally low during cold temps

 

[JimP2014]

I wouldn’t go changing to a larger diameter size tire. The tires were sized for the transmission and larger tires will put more strain on tranny.

I had a similar leak down where they couldn’t find the leak. I put a tube in 3 years ago. So far, so good.

When I’ve had leaks, they never plugged. They patched.

Personally I wait until warms up a little as the grass isn't really needing mowing when it freezing out there.

But as suggest you do need a low pressure gauge if you don't have one. But normally most riders have rear at 10 psi or slightly lower depending on the ride.

My manual gauges start 5 psi but the digital torque adapter can go down to under 1 psi.

Also air pressure is normally low during cold temps

Startech thanks for the tip low pressure gauge this one goes up to like I don't know 60 lb who knows but maybe I'll take a look and find something that goes as high as maybe 20 psi I'm just guessing cuz the spec for these tires is I think 14 psi.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[StarTech]

And with the deck you don't want eliminate too much the deck to mower frame clearance as they got to be able to float somewhat. Without this the deck can slam against the frame and damage things. This causes even more problems as items are bent or worst broke.

Every manufacture has different design and specs. Most of the MTD can drag on the ground and other I have seen get no where near dragging. Basically my MTD built mower can scalp the grass to the dirt if lower the deck to 1 or 2 notch.

When buying a mower the owners should lower and raise the decks to check the actual cutting heights.

And with tire pressures you don't want to be max the rating as the tread are will lose traction due the tread face going flat across to rounded face with the center making contact and the outer edges less contact. Plus it rough on the back as it will be a rougher ride.