[SEL] RE: Water Hopper leaks

[Orrin Iseminger]

I've had good luck sealing small water leaks with water glass (socium
silicate).  

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Just type in sodium silicate in their "Find" field, click on "Find" and it
will take you to what you are looking for.  A gallon costs $12.20.

McMaster-Carr accepts plastic and their delivery is fast and service is
friendly.  Some of their prices seem high, but if you are looking for a
hard-to-find item, they are the first place to go. 

Regards, 

Orrin

Orrin Iseminger
Colton, Washington, USA
http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/index.htm
So many projects.  So little time.   

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
cgandree at mchsi.com
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 3:56 AM
To: Old eng list; SEL Lists
Subject: 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