I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
But I do know they put some sort of fluid
in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
Cheers
Frank

Jerry McG wrote:

> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?
>
>

 

I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
But I do know they put some sort of fluid
in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
Cheers
Frank

Jerry McG wrote:

> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?
>
>

 

I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
But I do know they put some sort of fluid
in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.
Cheers
Frank

Jerry McG wrote:

> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?
>
>

 

Hi Jerry,
Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
the balance.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?

 

Hi Jerry,
Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
the balance.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?

 

Hi Jerry,
Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
the balance.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?

 

Hi Jerry,
Compressor oil is not a petroleum product so like the rubber "O"
rings it shouldn't hurt the tires. A couple of ounces may even true up
the balance.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Ok, so three weeks ago I installed a Kilby on board air system on my YJ. I
> ordered the compressor, mounting adaptor & all the accessories from Kilby.
> Since I'd never installed one before I had a local guy who's done a number
> of them install it for me.
>
> Well, (stop snickering) it seems the compressor was full of oil right out of
> the box, but he put more in, then drew it out after he realized the mistake.
> Last weekend after a day of wheeling I went to air back up and by the time I
> got to the last tire I realized it was puking a bit of oil out of the hose.
> I checked the filter system and it was saturated with oil, as was the entire
> system. Worse, it became evident I'd likely filled all four tires with oil
> contaminated air. After I got home I dumped & cleaned the filter, then one
> at a time I blew out all of the air lines, fittings and the tank. Quite a
> bit of oil came out before it blew clean air, but I'm sure by now I've got
> it all out...what a mess.
>
> Anyway, without breaking all of them down to check, there's no way to know
> how much oil might have gotten in the tires. So, the question is, do I break
> all four beadlocked wheels down and check, or just ignore the possibility
> there's a small amount of oil in each tire?

 

FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.

Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
the weight.

--
DougW

 

FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.

Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
the weight.

--
DougW

 

FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> I really don't have a answer or an opinion.
> But I do know they put some sort of fluid
> in Farm tractor tires, if that means anything.

Actually, they fill them with salt water to increase
the weight.

--
DougW