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I know CA has strange laws, but what is not legal about a plug - do they actually inspect for plugs or do you have to self incriminate
No safety check in CA. But tire shops are required to pull the tire and patch from the inside. Plugs are easier and quick and road side capable. I installed hundreds when working as a mechanic in Phoenix 40 years ago.
Pete ... That's a beautiful kit you referenced. I'm tempted to swap out my Smittybuilts!!!
Looking at the metal tip and the effort made to trim the Dynaplug insert in the video, I can see that the plug seems quite robust. Hence my question...
Do you consider the plug a permanent solution or just a remedy to get going and have an internal tire patch installed at first opportunity? BTW, my car is a DD and I don't do any real continuous high speed driving nor any tracking.
Looking at the metal tip and the effort made to trim the Dynaplug insert in the video, I can see that the plug seems quite robust. Hence my question...
Do you consider the plug a permanent solution or just a remedy to get going and have an internal tire patch installed at first opportunity? BTW, my car is a DD and I don't do any real continuous high speed driving nor any tracking.
I tend to err on the side of caution so I'd probably have a plugged repair properly patched, but I also wouldn't worry about finishing a trip with a Dynaplug installed. I really think the purpose of the metal tip is to help get the plug through the tire casing and then capture it as the tool is retracted.
Way to go Bruce. I love preparedness stories that turn out well.
I carry the Dynaplug Pro Kit in all my cars. It's awesome - patented plug design that does not require any cement to go bad, you can stack multiple plugs into the same hole for larger punctures, everything is strong aluminum, and everything fits into the tiny metal handle with changeable ends.
Haven't had to use it on the road yet, but fixed a friends punctured tire in my driveway about a month ago - worked perfectly and is still holding air (it was a very small hole on a non-performance car right in the middle of the tread).
Thanks Petza, I just pulled the trigger on the exact same kit! Gotta love Amazon Prime who will deliver it tomorrow
I bought the Victor plug and go repair kit for a fraction of a Dynaplug kit. And for those speeders don't forget the Valentine one and use the WAZE app.
I cut the bottle open to see what residue was in there..... it was thick.... way thicker than what I shot up the tire with... which was watery. So the stuff separated.
Not satisified with this, I dumped out the goo and let it sit over the weekend expecting that on Sunday (I was away for the weekend) I would find a cool, rubbery blob. What was to be my latest desk sculpture. What did I find.... the exact same, goo, just as wet and slimy... no hardening or drying.
I don't get it.... how does this stuff work anyway?
Repeat: Follow your manual! If you are depending on this P-Goo to fix a flat, then do as your manual tells you to do: Replace Goo bottle every four years (for about $80 from SunCoast). (Edit: replacement is four not two years, thanx Jagman1)
FYI: I will NOT be replacing the P-Goo, my Smittybilt kit has plenty of plugs left. No goo for me.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Last edited by Bruce In Philly; 04-24-2017 at 08:10 PM.
Good advice. I think the Pgoo is overpriced but will do its job on small punctures if it is fresh enough. I thought the replacement interval was four years?
I have both the plug kit and fresh goo. If time and safety are on my side then I'll do the plug. If I'm stranded on the road and can't get to a good pull off area then that's what the Pgoo is for. It's night time and raining in my head for this scenario.
I just had my new Michelin Pilot 4S installed and .... sure enough, P-Goo was bad.... I helped the poor guy clean the rim. I brought with me a roll of shop towels and some STP engine degreaser.
See below, it was a runny lake in the tire. You can also see the backside of the Smittybilt tire plug.
I tend to err on the side of caution so I'd probably have a plugged repair properly patched, but I also wouldn't worry about finishing a trip with a Dynaplug installed. I really think the purpose of the metal tip is to help get the plug through the tire casing and then capture it as the tool is retracted.
Dynaplug seems to promote their solution as a permanent fix - is there any reason NOT to believe this?
What is the issue with plugs, do they have a history of popping out? It seems to me that a solid piece of rubber vulcanized in the hole would be better than just a thin patch inside with a hole still through the tire... but I don't have experience with plugs.
I bought the Dynaplug Pro kit a year or two ago, unfortunately it didn't come with the nice zippered pouch then!
good story, all is well that ends well. thanks for the heads up on what works.
I tend to always use a lawyer. I've paid anywhere from $150 - $600 in lawyer fees. But it's always been a worthwhile investment. I don't even consider trying to deal with it on my own. Those guys are buddies with the prosecutors/judges, it's actually a bit of a joke. Not a system of deterrent, only a revenue collection system.
04-21-2017, 10:27 PM
