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Old 12-02-07, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by stiggywigget
Presumably this occurred because the air warmed and expanded, taking the psi way up beyond the 100 psi I'd put in before leaving. It seems feasible, but is it a known phenomenon?
I've seen this happen when a high pressure tire is put inside a hot car .... BOOM! I don't know if your situation is the same, but it does seem to make sense.

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