fjh Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 The acid wash our local cement guys use here just shit kicks the paint! Not sure what it Is! They are not the greatest at washing the shit off! The suspension has stalactites hanging of it come inspection time ! Hated doing inspections on these ! we have two company's in the area one big corporate dude ! and the independent Guess whos trucks were Clean? the cooperate drivers get out and slam the door and go home ! The independent guys Wash the trucks off at nite! Look after shit !Did inspections for both company's Hated to see the corporates come in the drive way! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 all the alum bright I ever came in contact with was more of an alum cleaner. actually cleaned well but made the alum dull. then it was the polish and buffing wheels . 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: all the alum bright I ever came in contact with was more of an alum cleaner. actually cleaned well but made the alum dull. then it was the polish and buffing wheels . Yup! Still got to put the elbow grease on! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 22 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Curiosity on this one so I went and checked it out. This one is zep-a-lume. it’s different than all that stuff. Hydrofluoric, sulfuric, and phosphoric acids haha. Not to be used on anything but aluminum apparently. ZEP always HAD good products. make sure you follow all the safety precautions when using the zep a lume. don't cut corners and do like someone I know (me ) thinking " i don't need long rubber chemical gloves" . took a long time for my finger nails to grow back . one of the most painful episodes of my life. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, fjh said: The acid wash our local cement guys use here just shit kicks the paint! Not sure what it Is! They are not the greatest at washing the shit off! The suspension has stalactites hanging of it come inspection time ! Hated doing inspections on these ! we have two company's in the area one big corporate dude ! and the independent Guess whos trucks were Clean? the cooperate drivers get out and slam the door and go home ! The independent guys Wash the trucks off at nite! Look after shit !Did inspections for both company's Hated to see the corporates come in the drive way! This is 100 percent true. Most people tend to treat shit they own a little different… Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 minute ago, mechohaulic said: ZEP always HAD good products. make sure you follow all the safety precautions when using the zep a lume. don't cut corners and do like someone I know (me ) thinking " i don't need long rubber chemical gloves" . took a long time for my finger nails to grow back . one of the most painful episodes of my life. This stuff is nasty but works….health rating of like 3 haha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Need to look like the Gordon’s fisherman to use it apparently 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Note! we are still on track here! How To not to maintain you New Mack chassis paint😂! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I DIDN'T DO IT THIS TIME 😁 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: I DIDN'T DO IT THIS TIME 😁 Guilty by association 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Guilty by association You Guys are a Riot! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I polished my tanks and wheels after I had them brighten everything which brings the oxidation to surface and everything looks dull. Now the only thing that gits brightened is the occasional van trailer or flatbed I'm pulling at the time and the body of my Truck. Bottom picture is when I first got the truck the driver that had it before me hadn't washed it in months. Top picture is after it's first bath and brightener on all chrome. Picture below that is after i hand polished and got rid of all the oxidation. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 This is after the first time i had Brightener put on the body of the truck. It helps it stay clean and shine longer. Doesn't hurt the paint or anything. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 the main down side to the alum brightener on tanks is it stays between the strap/ rubber and has a tendency to speed up the oxidation process. we all know how a beautiful tank is ruined under the holding straps. no one is going to loosen the straps to polish under neath. nice pictures and truck 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdixon Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 6:58 PM, Onyx610 said: Agreed on the 3406e. Or an n14 Cummins I just recammed a n14 this year. Learned a lot 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Love it! Do you have anymore pics!? How do you like that engine? Have you had any injector issues with it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Nice organization too 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 That's cool... what are the gauge pics about? just curious.. Is the engine back running again? that would be cool to see.. I have never done a Cummin's... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Joey Mack said: That's cool... what are the gauge pics about? just curious.. Is the engine back running again? that would be cool to see.. I have never done a Cummin's... Mileage Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdixon Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Joey Mack said: That's cool... what are the gauge pics about? just curious.. Is the engine back running again? that would be cool to see.. I have never done a Cummin's... Yeah it's running, it just rolled 1mil a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mdixon Posted December 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Love it! Do you have anymore pics!? How do you like that engine? Have you had any injector issues with it? Rebuilt the connectors in the head, but it just had an in frame at 750k so we left the heads on. It ate the #5 exhaust follower and sounded awful. Oh and the trans needed a bellhousing gasket, it was pouring oil from the mating surfaces. I had to redrill and thread insert the case for the studs. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdixon Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 We have 5 more identical trucks in the fleet, all 500hp 2001s 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Oh hell, Your ready now.. Good luck Bud.. Keep posting.. Hell..... My ass could use a New Peeter built... jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) This is amazing! Wow that lobe got nice and hot. Love those engines. Are they red tops? I guess you’re ready to take on the other 4 now. Edited December 1, 2022 by Onyx610 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 And yea that one lobe is pretty chewed up Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70593-if-you-had-the-opportunity-to-redesign-the-mack-chassis-and-the-mp-engines-what-would-you-change/page/9/#findComment-516547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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