Inflating a tire with liquid fire

Takumi-san · 26th September 2010, 13:46

I did some research on this , and I dont think I am being fooled. Apparently, this trick actually works. Does anyone have any idea how / why ? Has anyone ever tried / watched this happen?

YouTube - Inflate a Tire with Liquid Fire TRICK

Obviously its quite dangerous, but seems to be a huge time saver for someone who knows what he is doing.

AbhiJ · 26th September 2010, 15:18

This was also shown on the Top Gear north pole special.. And yes, it actually works.

Apprently, the rapidly expanding gases resulting from the combustion of the fluid fill up the tyre and make it inflate immediately.

debugged · 26th September 2010, 15:38

From what I read, It was more of a DIY to reseal the tyre and make it sit properly in the bead when you're outdoors. You have to use a proper pump to fill up the tyre after that.
reddit comments link - http://bit.ly/bY0gSy

Takumi-san · 26th September 2010, 17:49

Saw it on reddit myself and as a result read up. Did not bother with the link since it did not give a lot of details, just the usual reddit rabble.

Car-e-ok · 26th September 2010, 18:20

Its WD40 is what they are using to inflate the tyre . I started the same thread with same video 6-7 months ago . Its very dangerous but people do use it in cold countries . Another use of WD40 is i what say.

SirAlec · 26th September 2010, 23:28

like mentioned above. this was practiced by Guys at Arctic Trucks in Top Gear Polar expedition and is quite effective.

Shan2nu · 28th September 2010, 13:47

It works but only for a short period of time. Once the gas inside the tyre cools down, the pressure will reduce drastically.

Shan2nu

26th September 2010, 15:18	#2
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,482 Thanked: 1,220 Times	This was also shown on the Top Gear north pole special.. And yes, it actually works. Apprently, the rapidly expanding gases resulting from the combustion of the fluid fill up the tyre and make it inflate immediately.
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26th September 2010, 15:38	#3
debugged BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 42 Thanked: 6 Times	From what I read, It was more of a DIY to reseal the tyre and make it sit properly in the bead when you're outdoors. You have to use a proper pump to fill up the tyre after that. reddit comments link - http://bit.ly/bY0gSy Last edited by debugged : 26th September 2010 at 15:40.
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26th September 2010, 17:49	#4
Takumi-san BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 368 Thanked: 121 Times View My Garage	Saw it on reddit myself and as a result read up. Did not bother with the link since it did not give a lot of details, just the usual reddit rabble.
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26th September 2010, 18:20	#5
Car-e-ok BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 222 Thanked: 21 Times	Its WD40 is what they are using to inflate the tyre . I started the same thread with same video 6-7 months ago . Its very dangerous but people do use it in cold countries . Another use of WD40 is i what say.
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26th September 2010, 23:28	#6
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	like mentioned above. this was practiced by Guys at Arctic Trucks in Top Gear Polar expedition and is quite effective.
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28th September 2010, 13:47	#7
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	It works but only for a short period of time. Once the gas inside the tyre cools down, the pressure will reduce drastically. Shan2nu
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