Last Sunday, I need a flat fixed in Guerrero Negro. I wait until 8:30 to see if anybody in town is going to open up. Nope, so I start north. just
after the "Y" I see a tire shop open and working on a truck, Cool. I pull in up drop the tire and watch as he breaks the bead. I say finish up the
Truck and I'll be back in a bit. 45 Mins later I stop back,Put the tire in the back of my truck and go home.
Yesterday, The tire and I go to Americas Tire to get this tire balanced and to make sure the patch is up to their standards for there road protection
warranty.
What the Butt Head did was take a flat head nail and insert into the hole with the flat head on the inside of the tire. The point of the nail was on
the out side of the tire. IT WAS GOING TO FAIL. When and where, who knows. This guy is between the "Y" the the state line on the inland side of the
road. Please stay away from this clown.
God, I hate this stuff. If i was closer we'd be having a chat. Shame on me for not watching the work being done.dasubergeek - 6-8-2014 at 06:50 PM
I'm impressed that you made it back from the state line to anywhere there would be an America's Tire. What a marooon.MMc - 6-8-2014 at 07:03 PM
"Put the tire in the BACK of my truck and go home." I used as my spare. I hope this never happens to you. I don't think I would have made it home.
So Why am a Maroon?liknbaja127 - 6-8-2014 at 07:07 PM
think he means the tire repair guy!Barry A. - 6-8-2014 at 07:14 PM
It's worth buying one of the good tire-plug outfits (about $30 for a good one) so that you can do your own repairs, and it's very easy and fast. I
have done litterally dozens of repairs with mine (most in Baja), and never had one fail as long as it was done with only one plug. If you need more
than one plug (big hole), have it repaired professionally ASAP after plugging it.
Personally, I don't think the flat-head nail would weaken the tire, but it probably would leak soon.
BarryMMc - 6-8-2014 at 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by liknbaja127
think he means the tire repair guy!
No, he means me.
Geek, I can and have F-uped more then most. I have great stories!
On my honeymoon, I replaced the the alternator in La Paz on a Saturday (30+years). I have really been F-ed on more then once. Oil pans, Alternators,
Trans, Valves. Difs. Got towed home over the west road from Scorp's with a chain. On average I spend 30 to 45 days south. I would like to make sure
nobody else gets ripped off.
MMc rules:
It never stops.
Nothing is out of bounds.
The worse it gets, the better the stories.
I got great stories.
I have been insulted by people I love, who are you?
So Geek, tell me why I am a Maroon?bajabuddha - 6-8-2014 at 09:55 PM
I truly believe that if stupidity was a crime, we'd all spend at least one night in jail, and i'd be in for life with no possibility of parole.
It's just that some small people believe that standing on top of someone else makes them taller. Sleep well.
bb
{edit} This means your 'stories' section, not the spare tire gig. I agree, ALWAYS watch the work done. LLanteras in Baja are 99% reliable, you got
screwed.
[Edited on 6-9-2014 by bajabuddha]larryC - 6-9-2014 at 06:18 AM
I give, what is a maroon? and why do you think you are one? I bet I've got more great stories than you do.bajabuddha - 6-9-2014 at 06:30 AM
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Originally posted by larryC
I give, what is a maroon? and why do you think you are one? I bet I've got more great stories than you do.
Larry, 'maroon' is the redacted word for 'm-o-r-o-n' that the site filter automatically edits. Also, was used by Bugs Bunny in the early '50s and '60s
cartoons for the exact same reason, Doc. SFandH - 6-9-2014 at 06:48 AM
"embecile" is another
[Edited on 6-9-2014 by SFandH]Skipjack Joe - 6-9-2014 at 08:02 AM
Baja from a bygone era
BajaBlanca - 6-9-2014 at 09:10 AM
I think he meant the repair guy too.
I had no idea about the maroon word, learn something new every day.alacran - 6-9-2014 at 10:42 AM
what we nee to learn, is to be present at all repairs, big or small, if possible.
