mpd t-4 mount cracked! please help with possible cause

Riverside · Dec 1, 2013

bigaF250 said:
I'm wondering if they went with an aluminized piping and it's just not handling the heat. If it was stainless I would say no but if it's not then I would start there. And it looks like it's not an uncommon problem. Not bashing, just my opinion with history of working with different metals and such.

Put a magnet on it.
Magnets wont stick to stainless.

kevin · Dec 1, 2013

Stainless sucks for cracking

Lmgrpowerstroke · Dec 1, 2013

I was under the impression this is part of the reason they were redoing the single kits

bigaF250 · Dec 1, 2013

Riverside said:
Put a magnet on it.
Magnets wont stick to stainless.

Not my kit.

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ithumpwheniwalk · Dec 1, 2013

bigaF250 said:
Not my kit.

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Then your kit is not stainless??

bigaF250 · Dec 1, 2013

Lol I was just posting in here. The kit is not mine nor the truck. Being a seasonal welder I was trying to shed some light

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Riverside · Dec 1, 2013

Sorry for the confusion, trying to give the OP a quick way to check material.
Clicked the wrong post to quote. Oops

buck russell · Dec 1, 2013

Lmgrpowerstroke said:
I was under the impression this is part of the reason they were redoing the single kits

They are redoing the kits. Should be released soon!

I had a similar crack and had a local fab shop reinforce my pedestal and piping until I can get my hands on the new unit from MPD. Craig and Buddy have been nothing short of awesome to deal with. Wouldn't give my money to anyone else!

ramonpowerstroker · Dec 1, 2013

buck russell said:
They are redoing the kits. Should be released soon!

I had a similar crack and had a local fab shop reinforce my pedestal and piping until I can get my hands on the new unit from MPD. Craig and Buddy have been nothing short of awesome to deal with. Wouldn't give my money to anyone else!

Mpd is the only company I would give my cash to. They're always spot on and always get my stuff here. No complaints!
:whs:

ramonpowerstroker · Dec 1, 2013

Riverside said:
Sorry for the confusion, trying to give the OP a quick way to check material.
Clicked the wrong post to quote. Oops

Lol I understand I will get a magnet but 100% sure its stainless...

Stroke_this · Dec 1, 2013

ramonpowerstroker said:
Lol I understand I will get a magnet but 100% sure its stainless...

A magnet won't stick to aluminum.

Lmgrpowerstroke · Dec 1, 2013

buck russell said:
They are redoing the kits. Should be released soon!

I had a similar crack and had a local fab shop reinforce my pedestal and piping until I can get my hands on the new unit from MPD. Craig and Buddy have been nothing short of awesome to deal with. Wouldn't give my money to anyone else!

I have a kit on order from them when they are finished up

Pizza pig · Dec 1, 2013

We will take care of it, call me tomorrow.

Hellen Keller sent this?

ramonpowerstroker · Dec 1, 2013

Greg@MPD said:
We will take care of it, call me tomorrow.

Hellen Keller sent this?

Will do

Tree Trimmer · Dec 1, 2013

you realize there is magnetic and non-magnetic stainless, right??

it all has to do with the carbon content of the stainless.

ramonpowerstroker · Dec 1, 2013

Well I wasn't close to the truck today was very busy so I never was able to do the test. Regardless or not it looks stainless

ford rules · Dec 3, 2013

Tree Trimmer said:
you realize there is magnetic and non-magnetic stainless, right??

it all has to do with the carbon content of the stainless.

I was wondering if anyone else would realize this, not all stainless is the same and magnets will stick to some.

Stroke_this · Dec 3, 2013

ford rules said:
I was wondering if anyone else would realize this, not all stainless is the same and magnets will stick to some.

Every batch made is different all depends on the carbon content. You can use a Nixon gun if you can get your hands on one or a fresh grinding wheel. You can tell a lot from the sparks

ford rules · Dec 3, 2013

I rember the spark thing now that you mention it, we learned about that a little bit in my HS metals class but not enough for me to claim to know anything about it lol
I just know some stainless ive delt with at work would stick to a magnet. and its all a bitch to drill in my experiance.