v i v a v e e u T v s e t o w w w w t 01 tt Fig 13 Stitching Patch tire punctures can now be permanently repaired without dismounting the tire from the rim and in many cases without removing the wheel from the car Punctures which cannot be repaired are those which are over 3 i6 inch diameter or leaks caused by incisions or raggecI lacerations Outside plug repairs can be made on all passenger car tubeless tires including those containing soft puncture sealing material The following procedure should be followed in using these kits 1 Inflate tire to approximately YO pounds pressure to support tire Satisfactory repairs can be made with lower or no pressure 2 Locate puncture Mark and note direction of angle of puncture channel when removing puncturing object 3 With cutter shaft of reaming tool in position make circular cut approx 1 4 in deep around puncture hole using twisting action fig 14 4 Flip the screw type cleaning needle of reaming tool into position and insert into puncture fig 15 Apply light tpressure only and turn clockwise into puncture channel right down to the handle of the tool carefully following the direction of the puncture Retract tool by continuing to turn clockwise but with slight pulling actioit Repeat this operation twice Glean rubber particles if any from round cutter of needle after each retraction Make sure the small circular cutout resulting from operation shown in Figure 14 has Fig 14 Making Circular Cut with Reaming Tool