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Old 04 May 2009, 15:49   #1
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Punctured Tornado Tube.

Hi all this being my first post I hoped it would be a good one but its not Doh! I have a 6.5m Tornado which unfortunately when I was driving with it on the trailer the other day one of the guide wheels on the trailer collapsed and the tube fell onto the tyre causing a the tube to puncture. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on repairing the hole would it be better putting a patch on the inside as well as on the outside.
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Old 04 May 2009, 16:01   #2
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Yeah get it retube in Hypalon and you can fix it yourself!
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Old 04 May 2009, 17:38   #3
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When I punctured my Tornado tube I read the posts on here and the internet and all said it was almost impossible. However went ahead ordered a polyurethane patch , the glue and did it no bother. And that was my first ever repair. Just followed the instructions and it worked a treat.

Suppose it depends on hole size and where it is.
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Old 04 May 2009, 17:57   #4
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Think I read somewhere it's ok if the rip is less than 2 inches? Above that you have to put one on the inside too.
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Old 04 May 2009, 18:02   #5
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My hole was only about 10p size.........


can I say that?
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Old 04 May 2009, 19:40   #6
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My hole was only about 10p size.........


can I say that?
Apparently so, if you don't allow for Inflation....
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