[SEL] Water Hopper leaks

[mullt at att.net]

You might try a mixture of water and Elmer's white glue or equivalent. I think you could do about 4 parts water to one part glue. Put the mixture in the hopper, slosh it around a little, empty it out and let it dry.

The water/glue mix should penitrate the crack enough to fill it. When it drys and hardens, it seals any cracks. Be sure to cover any small openings that you don't want sealed.

Tom in St. Louis
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From: cgandree at mchsi.com
> 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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