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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Ferris Bueller, Jul 19, 2011.

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  1. 166&456

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    #51 166&456, Jul 22, 2011
    Great story Dave! Thanks for sharing.
     
  2. pippo

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    #52 pippo, Jul 22, 2011
    smoke, mirrors, and dont forget elixirs........
     
  3. James_Woods

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    #53 James_Woods, Jul 22, 2011
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    How do you know it really is nitrogen (and only nitrogen)?
     
  4. Bradley

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    #54 Bradley, Jul 22, 2011
    I hold my nose and open the nozzle into my mouth until I pass out.
     
  5. lndshrk

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    #55 lndshrk, Jul 23, 2011
    Because they use a membrane-based nitrogen generator.
     
  6. TexasKid

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    #56 TexasKid, Jul 23, 2011
    +1
     
  7. Bradley

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    #57 Bradley, Jul 23, 2011
    Helium is such a small molecule that it will leak out really fast.
     
  8. miketuason

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    #58 miketuason, Jul 23, 2011
    I too, got my nitrogen from Costco for free.
     
  9. It's Ross

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    #59 It's Ross, Jul 25, 2011
    Seems a complicated method. Why not just displace the air with N2 while the bead is off?
    An honest(really) tire dealer near me has a meter to measure nitrogen %. He says he's never seen better than a 90% fill. (vs.78% atmosphere)
    A complete waste of $ and effort on a street car. I have to snicker whenever I see those little green caps on people's valve stems, sort of like having SUCKER stamped on your forehead.
     
  10. FerrariDublin

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    #60 FerrariDublin, Jul 25, 2011
    For me OEM Ferrari approved air is the only way to go.

    Ok, it's a bit of a pain to have the car flat-bedded 260 miles round trip for a puncture but if you want to maintain your records it really is the only way to go.

    Dealer charges me only £40 per corner plus the towing.
     
  11. 2NA

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    #61 2NA, Jul 25, 2011
    You're kidding, right?
     
  12. Bradley

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    #62 Bradley, Jul 25, 2011
    Absolutely required for Classiche certification: Genuine, OEM-approved Ferrari air since new.
     
  13. FerrariDublin

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    #63 FerrariDublin, Jul 25, 2011
    No, not at all. :)

    Thank you. Obviously you understand. I feel vindicated.
     
  14. Bradley

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    #64 Bradley, Jul 25, 2011
    Just don't overinflate, or you'll be flying. :)


    Yep, I'm a smart@r$e
     
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