Fluid out of Rear Tires

jf · Dec 21, 2014

Is there a way, after I get the fluid out of tractor rears, to clean the rims as to stop the calcium eating them up? Thanks in advance

Anonymous-0 · Dec 21, 2014

I have had good success with Ospho

Lazy WP · Dec 21, 2014

Water?

old · Dec 21, 2014

Yes but to do the job right you need to remove the tube and tire then wash with soap and water then paint the rim so as to stop any more rust

Texasmark1 · Dec 21, 2014

Find some "Naval Jelly" and use per directions before you prime and paint with a premium anti rust paint. Directions are on the container and yes it's nasty stuff, but it not only dissolves the rust and all it seems to close the metal surface which helps in preventing further oxidation. Naval is aka US Navy, not your belly.

Mark

Oregon Tractor Jack · Dec 21, 2014

The only way I have found to stop the rust is to sand blast and then paint or powder coat. I restored an H for my son that had calcium in the rears. I wire brushed, seemed like for ever, the rims and then used Ospho. Painted them with commercial rust inhibiting primer and PPG single stage paint. A year later the rust started bubbling up under the paint. This tractor does not sit out in the weather either. If you really want to stop the rust, sandblast.

rustred · Dec 21, 2014

need to sand blast them and tire removal may be nesssesary. the bodyshops have suff to wipe them down after, before priming them.

Bob Bancroft · Dec 21, 2014

I have done the pounding, and grinding/sanding to get the big chunks. I have used the "rust reformer" stuff. But the best luck I've had getting rid of all the salt residue is with my high pressure/hot water washer.

Mike (WA) · Dec 21, 2014

Time for a silly question. Does anyone put liquid ballast in tubeless tires? Wouldn't it be better to put it in a tube that didn't leak, and just avoid the whole problem?

OldBuzzard · Dec 21, 2014

While they aren't full size tractors, I have 3 Bolens GTs with Rim Guard filled rears that are 26x12-12 tubeless.

I haven't had any issues with them.

jf · Dec 23, 2014

Thanks all - Merry Christmas

mkirsch · Dec 23, 2014

(quoted from post at 13:00:42 12/21/14) Time for a silly question. Does anyone put liquid ballast in tubeless tires? Wouldn't it be better to put it in a tube that didn't leak, and just avoid the whole problem?

Yes, people do put calcium chloride in tubeless tires.

Also, they DO put it in tubes that don't leak. It's 20, 30, 40 years of going round-and-round that causes the leaks.

showcrop · Dec 23, 2014

(quoted from post at 13:00:42 12/21/14) Time for a silly question. Does anyone put liquid ballast in tubeless tires? Wouldn't it be better to put it in a tube that didn't leak, and just avoid the whole problem?

if I use tubes that don't leak what do I do with the leaky tubes that I paid extra for? Yes, your question is silly.

jf · Dec 24, 2014

So----
I guess when you figure the time involved/product needed and still will not get it cleaned---looks like a new rim is the way to go to be done with it. I don't need another project to worry if it will hold after all the other work and paint is done. Thanks all and Merry Christmas.

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