Re: Remedy for rust-out on bead of 21" wheels
I finally found the article I was looking for. It was in the May-June 1996 issue of the Model A News. The article was written by Ronald Jawernycky, Farmington Hills, Michigan. To paraphrase from the article, " Drill a 1/16" hole on the inside bead of the wheel. Using a syringe, inject several ounces of "Extend" (a product from the Loctite Corporation) into the hole, and place a piece of tape covering the hole. Now rotate the wheel to insure that the liquid will distribute all along the inside of the bead. Let dry for a few days and reapply if necessary. Do the same on both sides of the wheel. Mr. Jawernycky states: "Make sure that the syringe is rinsed out with water and air dried" This is so the syringe can be reused.
On a side note, I found this article by using the "Model A Ford Technical Index" compiled by Mr. Tom Sieffert. This index includes most technical articles printed in the MARC and MAFCA national magazines. I hope this will help others. Wayne
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