mack mhe9 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thought it was going to be an easy week till the pass side fuel tank started to leak from under the strap.didn't see any corrosion. Well the last guy cleaned it up and put some kind of epoxy under the straps. Pulled it all apart had strip welded in then had them rhino lined. All the step brackets were rusted out under the straps. Cut the top ones apart and welded in stainless strip.not so east on the bottom so I sand blasted them an dunked them in por15.Made the front step bracket out of 3/16 aluminum. New rubber blocks up front and coated all the metal. A lot of BS so it doesn't rust apart in a year. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Looks good! You may be starting a trend with the Rhino product.Just in time for liquid salt season. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well that sure will save on polishing expenses 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I don't take mine out in the Winter because of the liquid salt and who knows what else spread on the roads. Rust is the enemy.Great work on the fuel tank and great pictures! Jim's right, you might have started something. Wonder if it's feasible to do the same to the the frame and suspension on a truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 holy cow nice work,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maddog13407 Posted November 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2014 I think the manufacturers sould have to meet a different criteria for us up here in the rust belt. should dip the whole bottom of vehicle in some kind of plastic dip and EVERY vehicle should come new with stainless brake lines and fittings. I hate liquid salt season... 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I agree. I think the stuff they apply to the roads here in Upstate NY is specifically formulated at the factory to rot metal and plastic. There's never a shortage of REALLY BIG! car sales occurring. Stainless lines and fittings should be mandatory from a safety perspective alone, although that would negate part of the planned obsolescence package that come standard with every new vehicle you purchase. You won't find fittings made of pig iron and hydraulic lines made of PEX or tin foil on an aircraft, for example. And it's not as if the connection between salts, metals and corrosion hasn't been known for some time. But I like my Bang & Olufsen heated GPS unit that automatically positions itself to give me directions in Mandarin. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 I've been repairing rust on my RGN. It's getting closer to being back on the road. But what a mess. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 We have had a bunch of tanks this year that needed to be repaired behind the straps. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I think upstate ny is especially bad. they were out last week on I90 with full iron on, meanin front plows and wing. WTF?!!! its been 60 degrees out. must be the are makin sure everyone knows their route. I know a few guys that plow for the state. they have been buyin Mack Granites for state bid for about 3-4 years now. they NEVER wash them. some eve have the spreaders that spread between the frame rails... who the hell thought that was a good idea?? have heard some of the older s series Internationals and the first batch of Mack Granites will sit in the hanger and all of sudden start leakin gear oil from the trans and rear ends... they are so covered in salt, its rotting right thru the transmission cases and rear end housings. what a joke. I have seen it 40 degrees out and they are sprayin liquid ice melt along with rock salt down so thick you would swear it was freezing rain out, making Longhorn Trucking and Capital district salt lots of money.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 They had to do something to pay for that white blimp hanger across the river from the big road. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I think upstate ny is especially bad. they were out last week on I90 with full iron on, meanin front plows and wing. WTF?!!! its been 60 degrees out. must be the are makin sure everyone knows their route. I know a few guys that plow for the state. they have been buyin Mack Granites for state bid for about 3-4 years now. they NEVER wash them. some eve have the spreaders that spread between the frame rails... who the hell thought that was a good idea?? have heard some of the older s series Internationals and the first batch of Mack Granites will sit in the hanger and all of sudden start leakin gear oil from the trans and rear ends... they are so covered in salt, its rotting right thru the transmission cases and rear end housings. what a joke. I have seen it 40 degrees out and they are sprayin liquid ice melt along with rock salt down so thick you would swear it was freezing rain out, making Longhorn Trucking and Capital district salt lots of money....I thought CT was bad. They only put ice treatment down when a storm is near. They at least wash their trucks and have the guys paint them when there is nothing to do. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The Rhino Lining works a friend of mine did his tanks on his Western Star Low Max a few years ago because they were leaking so he got patches welded on them then Rhino Lined the tanks and wrapped them in Stainless Steel leaving the ends exposed they look pretty good and the Rhino Lining keeps the aluminum sealed up and the ends from being beat up. I was thinking if coating the back ends of mine because they're pitted a bit Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I am not sold on the rhino lining. if you get one scratch or nick in it, the moisture can get under it and start to rot from the inside. I've seen a truck frame rot away under the rhino lining and a wrecker bed the same thing Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 second white blimp hanger across from ''the big road'' Jim, the first one the roof blew off.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 second white blimp hanger across from ''the big road'' Jim, the first one the roof blew off....Oooops! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Looks like a job well done Being quite in a distance from PA I also concerned with the same generic trouble.Both steel tanks on my MH seem to be leaky from under the straps.I wouldn't mention it as enormal although at least one steel tank of my 1945 WW2 Mack truck was solid.Being parked outside at least since 1983. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 My aluminum tanks are corroded under the straps. Need to remove them and have bands welded around the strap areas.FYI, black tanks will hold the heat and the fuel will degrade quicker. FWIW 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The lining idea is not good on frames. They did that on my r model and everywhere it gets chipped the water and salt gets in and it stays there. I've been scraping it off everywhere it comes loose.They covered everything under the truck with it and I hate it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37684-fuel-tanks/#findComment-266640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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