jaysm35a2 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anyone know the point of a rain cap on a stack? Cuse im lost. I put one on when I got the truck (rained 2 days ago) and cranked the truck to move it to paint rims and I had so much water come flying out after it cranked it wasnt funny. I had to hose off the truck and wipe what I could of the carbon water up. -P.S. The rims are looking good, ill post pics in a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anyone know the point of a rain cap on a stack? Cuse im lost. I put one on when I got the truck (rained 2 days ago) and cranked the truck to move it to paint rims and I had so much water come flying out after it cranked it wasnt funny. I had to hose off the truck and wipe what I could of the carbon water up. -P.S. The rims are looking good, ill post pics in a little bit.Personal preference: I don't like rain caps except on a genset with vertical exhaust. A coffee can works very well for my applications if the truck is stored out of doors which mine typically are not.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Im going with a coffe can now. Heres the picture of the new rims, the only casualty of the project was a pair of safety glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Im going with a coffe can now. Heres the picture of the new rims, the only casualty of the project was a pair of safety glasses.Kudos as it looks much better.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Kudos as it looks much better.RobYup, very neat with nice attention to detail.. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 This issue is like fine wine. It doesnt matter how cheap the wine is, as long as you like the taste. If you can jack up the front end and spin the wheel it will probably be easier to paint. That is how they paint the silver rims at UPS. With a foam paint brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Gives you a reason to drive a B model , if only 3 feet for the day. I used a foam brush for the ring , my wife painted the mack logos on. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Gives you a reason to drive a B model , if only 3 feet for the day. I used a foam brush for the ring , my wife painted the mack logos on. -very good,,,it kinda looks like you may have painted in the glass on the stemco ring though, but i guess just pull plug to check oil level anyway,,,,randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Im going with a coffe can now. Heres the picture of the new rims, the only casualty of the project was a pair of safety glasses.There ya'go! now thats what i'm talkin'about! nice looking job!.....mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Personal preference: I don't like rain caps except on a genset with vertical exhaust. A coffee can works very well for my applications if the truck is stored out of doors which mine typically are not.RobJust gotta'remember to take them off before stating! fired my R-model up years ago,blew the coffee can off,right onto the hood of my freshly painted pickup!...mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Just gotta'remember to take them off before stating! fired my R-model up years ago,blew the coffee can off,right onto the hood of my freshly painted pickup!...markBeen around tractors so long it's habit to check the exhaust before starting. Them suckers blow off pretty good though if you forget.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Been around tractors so long it's habit to check the exhaust before starting. Them suckers blow off pretty good though if you forget.RobYou're right you'd think i would've remembered as well growing up on a farm!.....mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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