Tire Mushroom Plug Repair Kit
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- How to use a Stop & Go mushroom plug tire repair kit. This kit is designed for tubeless tires and it is generally used as a temporary repair. I am only demonstrating how to use the repair kit. I am not endorsing or recommending the use of the kit as a replacement for a professional or permanent tire repair. If you found this video helpful, please subscribe to my channel. Thank you ! 👍
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Tire Plug Repair Kit: th-cam.com/video/p75OAv9Zn_k/w-d-xo.html
Can you deliver it ? And who is the cost of it ?
Same here
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@@hermanabdurahman4985 I bought this kit on Ebay for about $40 dollars
I am a retired auto mechanic. I have used many , many different plug and patch methods, including this type. These really are a superior plug type repair. I prefer a different "gun style" insertion tool. Which alone can cost as much as $100 bucks. But for a shop/business it's worth it and is much faster. I will also admit that the more common and cheaper rope or cord type usually do an adequate job as well. That robot voice is creepy.
Yeah, I will stick with my plug kit. Faster, less steps and I have never had one fail in 34 years.
You know at one point I would have said the same thing.. however in the last 2 months I have had to plug tires and I don't know what the deal was with both of plugs I had to do, but I did as we all normally would do, I took the reamer to hole after pulling the nail, slipped the plug into the plug tool and went to press it inside the tire and the thing would not go, removed the plug stuck reamer back in an bored the hole about half dozen times and still the plug wouldn't slip in, after having the handle then break from me trying to push it in and almost taking the tool through my hand I had to get a pair of vicegrips and hammer to finish the job.. that was the first one.. the second was same song different verse.. except this time we had 3 guys at the shop I work at try to get the plug in.. all failed.. this tool would have made those jobs a simple fix.. so what if there is a couple more steps involved.. just like every other tool, there is a time and a place it is needed.. and I definitely had the time twice this tool was well needed.
@Vinny outside - I hear what you say, but I use these and they are brilliant! They are so fast to use; the last time I had a puncture, I repaired it in the time it took my mate to clean his visor while he was waiting. That puncture repair lasted for the remaining 10,000 miles that I used that tyre. laste
Ditto on that. If you need this tool in order to plug a tire, you've got snowflake issues... haha
I kinda like mushrooms never believed in plugging a tire
Same here.
I maintained a fleet of 70 ish golf carts for years. Tees in tires were a big issue. The old plugs worked ok, but after some age on them the would leak. After I got this plug kit the tire life became very easy.
My kit had a gun style plugged instead of the Allen wrench...couple squeezes and it's in...gotta be faster than an Allen wrench.
Couple notes I would add...after the plug is in, give it a pull with some plyers to make sure it's seated. Use some lube on the plug.(tire lube, vegetable oil)
I never used it when I was hitting a steel belt, not sure it would work any better than the old plugs on those...
And yes, don't cut it too close or it will suck into the tire...leave about 1/8 sticking out.
I have never found any repair plug kit today on the market better then safety seal plug kit, I used them for over 35 years on my own & family vehicles as on other peoples tires in all these years not one has failed I keep my safety seal kit electric pump & jack in my truck all the time never have to change a tire less its a blowout the kit works the best love it..
Try this: th-cam.com/video/MKs6sM-FlCA/w-d-xo.html
I've repaired side walls good enough to get home!!
I’ve used these a few times once on a motorcycle tire that lasted through a cross country trip. If I had problem with plug sealing I put some RTV on the plug and it always sealed with no more leak.
Well I am a little late to this video! But thank you for reviewing our Stop & Go 1000 kit, it's definitely one of our favorites!
This kit might be a little easier for some women but I will stick to my tried and true plug method that has never failed me in over 40 years . Plus , if you are good enough you can fix the tire on the vehicle without losing much air .
I have this kit but with the ratcheting gun. MUCH easier to do than the traditional plug.
spoken like a tried and true old narrow minded fool, your ways the only way i guess
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Unless it works in sidewalls
Used a version of this plug 50 years ago. I’ve always felt it was one of the best ways to fix a simple puncture like the one shown 😊
I was using a version of this back in 1973 and 74. I never had one to fail.
I have the Safety Seal kit which I have used many times.
It takes a little muscle force to get through all the cords and steel belts, but it has worked flawlessly.
I did take an expensive tire to the repair shop, where they dismounted the tire from the rim, used a patch-plug to do the repair and they even vulcanized the patch area to ensure a good seal.
Thay are a good tool kit because I've used them but I think thay should add a piece of chalk because once you have taken the screw or nail out and it's from the inside of the tread you can't see it properly so to mark a circle around the screw or nail you won't miss the hole to be plugged. PS I ADD RUBBER GLUE FOR THAT ADDED PIECE OF MIND. Good video 👍👏
Seems relatively effortless. Very very nice . but boy I sure felt those belts breaking when he used the rasp cleaner. Lol
Great idea for heavy duty tires where it's close to impossible to force the old type plugs in...
I've worked in 2 tire shops, and we never plugged a tire unless it was an emergency, or specifically requested by the customer. We always broke the tire down and patched it properly on the inside.
Yep, takes a little more effort but nothing beats a patch. We always used patches on any vehicle when I was in the business. That said; I started using plugs quite a few years ago and they've served well. Only tire I wouldn't plug or patch was a front tire on a motorcycle; bought a new tire. The tool described here is just wayyyyyy too many steps. I'll stay with common plugs.
numbnuts this is a get you home fix
@@stickermigtigger numbnuts this is a get you home fix
@@stickermigtigger Ive had a lube shop for 30+ yrs and always use plugs with no problems. I recently had a patch done on 1 of my personal vehicles(was out of town and had a flat). 1 month later the patch mustve come free and it went flat again...........go figure!
Plugs work just as good and in my 30 years doing it I’ve never once had a single one give me any trouble, the patch is just to give you peace of mind but works the same.
Years ago I worked at a dealership that had these mushroom plugs. I am embarrassed now, I didn't know how they worked and could never figure it out. We worked flat rate so I just used a standard rope type plug with glue. They work also but this looks like a better way to repair a tire.
Bought this as it made more sense to me than jamming some gooey repair stick into the hole. Also my local shop wouldn't repair the nail puncture as it was too close to the sidewall. Repaired it (and another similar puncture) and had no problems. The tyres have driven over 8000 miles, nearly 1 year and even been on track. Good product!
I got one of these plug tools at a yard sale. Used it every now and then. Best five bucks I paid for something in the last twenty years. Works perfect.
Got the same kit for my new Goldwing. I hope it will do the job, when needed. What is missing in the kit is white marker or any type of good quality tape to mark the hole location before removing nail or bolt. When you do this at night, you will have a hard time locating the hole. I added a construction white marker with its packaging to the kit.
Good idea !
This is a great reccomendation! Thanks for bringing that up. I will pass this along to the team!
I keep this same tire repair kit in my motorcycle trunk for emergencies along with a common gummy tire plug kit. I have been lucky and haven't had to use either yet but according to the manufactures instructions and other videos that I have watched including ones using a demonstration tire (not rim mounted) for inside camera observation say and show that once you remove the plug insertion tool use a pair of pliers to pull the stem upwards until you feel the plug's mushroom head seat against the inside of the tire for a permanent seal before cutting off the remaining excess stem material.
I really like this kit…closest thing to repairing tires for DT
This looks like it would give you the leverage you need to plug a tire. I used a standard repair kit to fix a flat a couple of months ago and couldn't get the plug to work the way I needed it to.
Possibly because you did not lubricate the plug with rubber cement.
I have the gun-type unit and I love them!
I've had too many rope plug failures but only one with the mushroom plug (long slice).
I do something different however. I put a small amount of rubber cement in the gun before inserting the plug and a drop of silicon lubricant on top of the plug after it is inserted into the gun.
The silicon allows for less drag in the compression phase and the adhesive insures no small leaks around the mushroom head.
HINT: unscrew the nozzle 1/4 to 1/2 turn before removal so to break the vacuum behind the seal; the friction will seat the plug.
I usually use my old tyre kit, which works. I bought this kit in the video, and repaired a tyre today, and it worked really well.
Great to hear!
I’ve used the old camel patch repair kits for years but this looks much easier.
I’ve had those glue cord style plugs fail on me.. scary situation at high speeds. This seems soooo much better!!! And I like how it’s a mushroom shape, so it can’t blow out under pressure
Nice. Was unaware of how people got that type of plug in a tire. Seems strong. If at a tire shop and wanting something a bit better than a glued in plug, I would most likely just patch it from the inside but this is one good way. Thanks for sharing.
I've always used the strips. Clean with the T handled reamer. Insert and twist with a glue lubricated rubber ribbon. Quickly pull out so ribbon stays in. Let sit around 15 minutes. Fill tire with air and use soapy water around repair to see if it leaks. Cut off about ⅛" from tire. Then I use a scuffing tool in an air grinder to smooth it out. This melts it a little and you work until the plug is flat. I've been driving 2 years with a repaired tire & it hasn't leaked air yet. Most shops refuse to do this work. A few will patch the tire on the inside.
Thanks for your comments 👍
I used this kit for my touring motorcycles , worked great
great stuff, the only advice for better handling is adding a foldable handle bar on the applicator, and a hex wrench with longer handle,
it is a little bit difficult to press the plug through that small tube......
As an auto club driver 40 yrs ago, I used to clean up doing these repairs on site rather than change the tire.
I have to agree with all the below comments.
Although, after using the regular plug kit, I found that if you don't clean it it gets harder to insert and retract with all the sticky gunk left on it. After every use, I put it in a ziplock bag and effectively forget about it until the next use.
With the mushroom plug, it's lubricated so no problem there.
BUT all those steps!!
It's a lot quicker process than the video makes it look. Filming it step by step makes it seem a lot longer.
In my tire shops we drilled it out before putting in a plug otherwise you fight it too much. This thing looked a little better than a plug. Might be good for a super expensive tire. I don't think it did any vulcanizing. Why didn't they dismount the tire afterwards and show the inside view of the repair?
You know, between a cordless drill a cordless tire inflater and a tire rep. kit that's all u need.
They did say it was only a temporary fix. I'm guessing that you could put some rubber glue on the plug to get it to vulcanize and be more permanent, but that depends on what time of rubber compound those plugs are.
Great job it looks easy thank you very much from Sydney Australia 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Always cool to see new innovations.
Thanks for watching !
The simple plug kit always works. The only reason DOT won't approve is red tape and stupidity. Government LOVES complexity. As an engineer we old guys follow KISS rule.
Might try having the tire inflated during repair. Always easier to use the rasp with an inflated tire, and the plug "takes" easier too.
The regular plugs work for me but I may just look into this simply because of the insertion tool. It does take quite a bit of force and finagling to shove regular plugs into the tire wall sometimes. Sometimes when the steel wires are involved it can be a bear of a job.
Rubber cement that comes with the kits might help you out in that instance.... Acts as lube at 1st
Just use a drill lol. I have 255/50 R20's and the steel bands are extremely tough. I've bent plug insertion tools trying to push them in. I now use a 1/8 drill bit to open the hole up and have never had a problem since. The plug goes in a bit easier and haven't bent a tool again. Also I've had the plug tool go all the way in and lost a plug when trying to do it without drilling because of how much force I've had to use. I used to work at a landfill and have had tires with 8 or more plugs in them and still get the mileage that the tires are rated for. When I would get them changed some of the tire mechanics would laugh at how many plugs were in the tires.
@@erikd2256 thanks for the tip. I just had to do this and I was bleeding from busting my knuckles trying to pull the tool out.
Nice idea, innovation is the key
Crystal clear
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Thanks for watching !
I bought one of these 25 yrs ago and didnt have much luck with it they look a little better made.
The traditional plug is in my opinion one of the best products out there.
I never had one fail me,however this new product seems to have too many steps,simpler is better
CD,
You know there's a couple of " Tim Taylors " in the crowd.
One easy step would be a cordless drill with the allen.
I'm trying to figure out how to use a, 22 Cal. Nail Gun Cartridge.
"Simpler", is not nearly as much, "" FUN "" ?????
The KISS method usually works best...
@@donotneed2250 Not if you're kissing stupid. :-p I mean, I can get a bullet from a friend and throw it at an attacker to try and save my life. Or, I can acquire a weapon, learn how to use it, and have a bullet come out of that. Anyway, there are multiple things to consider. For instance, the glue/cement may deteriorate before it is ever needed. Plus, for some, it may wind up being a sticky mess. For some plugs, the force may be too hard for many. Everyone is not adept at many things regarding every aspect. Obviously, if a person is always fixing flats, some of the previous is not an issue. ETC. Anyone can add or detract from this post.
"The traditional plug is in my opinion one of the best products out there." Is it the best?
This is not new. Commercial shops have been using mushroom plugs forever. I was installing these in a commercial shop almost 40 years ago and the tool we used back then looked like it was from the 50s.
Thanks for the info watching from Jamaica
You're welcome, thanks for watching !
Respect 👍
Excellent . Greeting from Egypt .
Thank you very much !
Soapy water is better than clear water. By adding some liquid hand soap, dish detergent or just soaking a bar of soap in the water first, a leak will create bubbles, makinng it much easier to detect than if/when only clear water is used.
Great tip!
We had the mushroom plug ( kit) back when I ran a service station in the 70s 🤗🤭🤫
YUP and it was installed with a pneumatic gun with pointed plastic tips
I have this same plug kit and it works great 👍
Yes it does!
No glue and oil on the plug...doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in the longevity of the repair.
Safety seal plugs work just fine . Not need to re invent the wheel on this one .
Yeah this is def better than a standard plug. Have had those come out of bobcat tires plenty of times
I've used a old style plug before....took my car drag racing with multiple burnouts, and raced 1 SCCA race (5 heats), plus about 15k daily driven miles with no problems. I'll stick to the proven method.
Very good tool to repair a tyre puncture. I'm in tanzania we don't have this idea.
Thanks for watching !
very helpful video. thank you
You're welcome!
As echoed by many others already, the good ol' tried and true plug kit is way better. Why? Well, in most situations where you need to plug a tire, it needs to be quick and easy. This mushroom kit is not quick and easy. I've used plug kits for many years and they've always lasted. Even though the instructions say to only use it temporarily, I've driven hundreds (and thousands) of miles on them.
As long as you have the means to inflate your tyre again that would be a very handy tool to carry about in your car.
I carry both in my car :)
Most newer cars come with a small air compressor n these kits no more spare tires
No reason not to have a tire inflator in the car . I never leave home without it . They are small and very inexpensive . Also makes it easy to maintain proper tire pressure. I have Kobalt and Harbor freight ,Craftsman and Ryobi . All are good ,but Ryobi does not have preset feature
Small compressor that runs off of 12volts!! You can purchase a jumper box that has all kinds of options if car breaks down!! I have them in the trunk with the shovel, blankets and so forth!
True, this tool releases a lot of air before the plug actually goes in.
Great idea and video!
Thanks!
I too am a 40+yr string plugger but will be trying this for sure@@knobsdialsandbuttons
It's always good to have multiple safeguards against the ever-declining road conditions!
Shit man, that's a lot of unnecessary work when you can get the same result faster with a simple tire plug that's been trusted for decades!
It's actually a quick job to do. Filming it step by step makes it look like a longer process than it really is :)
He is working slowly to show you the process. No grunting and groaning trying to get the plug pushed in.
Old fashion plug kit works for me.
good i guess sealing the steel material, but what bonds the plug to inside the tyre, having worked in a few tyre shops, a better more secure job would be to remove the tyre from the rim, and perform a job sealing the tyre from internally, as well as sealing the tyre from water getting to the steel beading and checking for any damage to the tyre.
This looks like a brand-new tire. Its funny how you get a set of new tires and immediately get a flat from nails or screws but old worn-out tires never seem to attract these nails & screws.
nice tips.
Thank you !
It's faster & easier using what I have now. It's takes too much time! Time is money! Get it Got it Good👌
I still prefer to break the tire down and install a patch-plug. They are expensive($2.50), but I have never had one fail on the gravel and scoria roads. The normal patches seem to rupture when ever I drive over a rock on gravel roads.
Well where can i buy this plugs and how do i know that it will work for sure, i have the old type and it works fine as well.
I bought this kit on Ebay
Hear that crunching sound? That's the steel belts tearing and breaking. Most of the time it's OK. But that time it's not really sucks. Especially if you're in a ford explorer with Firestones on it!
Looks good but what if the puncture is in in a deep groove? Doesn't look like the insertion tools gonna fit?
If you watch from 2:47 in this video you can see that there's about half of an inch of the tool sticking though the tire so it should be long enough to get the plug into the tire, even if the puncture is in the deep groove: th-cam.com/video/fQWSzM5-Vwk/w-d-xo.html
How does this work without any glue to prevent leaking? I know air pressure will push on the head but still, no sealant?
No, not with this kit
It might be good for a 14ply tire because it’s a pain to plug one of those.
Nice edit. I'm curious though why you say DO NOT pull the plug when stop n go say to pull the plug after inflating (viewed after yours). I just used the kit and did not pull the plug and cut it. Why not pull the plug? Thanks.
I said do not pull the plug as you're cutting it.
@@knobsdialsandbuttons I gathered. But you did not include that you should pull the plug to set it. I used some pliers and grabbed a hold of the nub. Just sayin.
It would be interesting to see it from the inside, too bad there's not a camera there
Good video 👍
Thanks 👍
FYI this is only a temporary fix to allow you to get to a tire repair shop where you can have a permanent internal patch installed. Some places will refuse to patch a tire that you have patched due to liability. You are better off installing a donut and driving to the shop.
Does the probe stay inside the tire?? I don't see how it comes out.
I never heard the benefit of it vs a plug? Does it last longer for the extra effort or what? What?
Looks good but I always though modern radial tires also need to have a patch on the inside.....
You are 100 % correct . And certain tires do not allow to be fixed . A nail in a tire on a Bugatti Veyron will cost you $40,000 ,they change the tire as well as the wheel . Fluid change would be $25,000
Depends where the hole is. If it's close to the center, just a plug will work.
nope
I worked at a trailer sales place for 2 years that was hit by a tornado. The tractor I used all the time had more plugs than tire on all four tires due to all the screws and nails we ran over during cleanup. Plugs I have used for decades and never had a fail I even used a plug on a sidewall of a tire I figured it would hold Since it was only 30psi, plus being that it was my wife's car I was willing to risk it I made sure to put that plugged sidewall tire on the front of the driver side for good measure I told her to drive fast and take a lot of chances. 4 YEARS has gone by and that bitch is still driving around with that plugged sidewall tire I've been paying premiums on her life insurance for 4 years just waiting for that sweet call of freedom from the hospital saying she had been in a horrible car accident and wouldn't be coming home. I'm just kidding I have no wife and never had a wife apparently I have a dark sense of humor but I did plug a sidewall to get it to the tire change place to get a new tire put on and it held perfectly no leaks so plugs work great for me and I'm not going to change to try something new and improved which usually bites me in the ass
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The old-school way is cheaper and faster. You can get a kit for. Less than 5 bucks at walmart and keep it in your trunk .
Would it be better to apply some rubber cement on the probe?
I just demonstrate each kit using the tools that come with them
Looks like a brand new tire.
It was!
It was never used but it's quite old
Wonderful
Thank you
A question for those that have used the mushroom plug: when turning the hex key to insert the plug, will the insertion tool automatically stop the hex key from turning when inserting the plug (to prevent the user from pushing the plug to far into the tire)?
Yes it stops automatically
@@knobsdialsandbuttons Thank you for the quick reply! Truly appreciate it! Looks like I'm buying a kit :)
How are these when the puncture is in the threads?
I patch my tire from the inside. Plugs dry out and leak. But that is cool.
You're better off. This is really just for an emergency repair, at least, that's what I'd use it for :)
This seems quite a bit better than the plug rope kits. Hmm
It is. I totally switched to this after 30 years of the strip plugs. I'm old now and this is way easier.
Can you remove a sticky type plug from your tyre and insert a mushroom type?????
Hi,
What's about damages on the sides of the tires?
Where can I get the toolkit?
Cheers.
No this should not be used on the shoulder or sidewall of a tire.
If the side wall is damaged the tyre is junk and should be replaced.
Rasping tears more steel belts. Patching from the inside is the best way.
patching only makes the tire air tight it does not stop water ingress in to the belts. Water penetration into the belts will cause them to rust and expand that can lead to belt and carcass separation.
This is good for emergencies though.
I’ve always used that theory by judging the tires life span left. When a tire is newer, always did the patch . As the tire reached half worn or more , jammed a plug in it !
I use ( gooey stick ) with a dash of fresh rubber solution , and use the tough " crochet hook " tool ...this seems to work OK ( for the rest of the life of the tyre ! ) ... but this product looks good , although the applicator tool looks more expensive ? ? ............... DAVE™ .............
Yes, this is about $40 compared to the $10 cost of the sticky strip kit :)
Would of left the screw in for more traction in the winter time.
I would have tried to take the screw out...coat it with some RTV silicone ...and screw it back into the hole. Let it set up for half an hour ...then go to the nearest garage for a proper repair.
It looks interesting, but it's actually a complete misunderstanding. I have tested this product many times, the problem is that it makes a hole inside this spike. Sounds incredible? For me too, that's why I checked it many times because I thought it was just a coincidence.
Saya tertarik sekali pada cara menambal ban tubelles seperti ini.
Ok..instead of screw if it is a nail with flat head , how would you remove that by the same kit...??
You would just need to use a pliers to pull the nail out. The screwdriver is not actually part of the kit.
@@knobsdialsandbuttons
Exactly...thanks...👍
This will do in a pinch course there is damage when you have a metal object go through the casing of any Tire inside repair patch along with rubber compound put in the entrance would be the best tire repair
We had these plugs at a country club I worked at. But we had a gun to insert the plug and it took half the time this does
I stopped using sticky plugs when I went skiing years back, turns out when they freeze the air just comes right out. This might work better...
I didn't know that. I would only ever use any of these kits as a temporary repair myself
Never had that problem in all the years I've used them John.
Very good form where to buy
Thanks. I bought this on ebay
They have one with a gun that I bought.
I unscrew the scree,put glue on it,then screw it back in,five years and counting
You should get out more!
Ill be there all day and night until morning just use wirecutters and the original kit they sell at walmart
where can I purchase one of these tools?
I bought this on ebay
Haven't seen that since the early '60s
Looks like a good tool for heavy duty tires.
Very Good!... #35 🐄🦉🏴☠✝
Thanks !
where do you buy the kit?
I got this on ebay