[SEL] Water Hopper leaks

[svsuzanne at copper.net]

I have heard the old timers used water glass for this problem.
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From: <cgandree at mchsi.com>
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Subject: [SEL] Water Hopper leaks


>
> Hi All,
> Need some help with my 3hp Fuller & Johnson,model N engine.  Several years 
> ago
> when returning from a show I dumbed it off my trailer when unloading and
> thought there was no damages until the next time I filled the water hopper 
> and
> found a small leak some where on the back lefthand side of the water 
> hopper
> where it fastens to the base unit.  Believe there is a hairline crack but
> can't seem to find it. The engine is completely restored and painted so if
> there is some way to add some sort of sealent I am looking for ideas. 
> Don't
> want to use radiator stop leak as it leaves a merky black residue and 
> requires
> the water very hot (this is hit n miss engine).
> Thank you in advance,
> Curt Andree
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