[SEL] Water Hopper leaks

[cgandree at mchsi.com]

Thanks Tom, will consider that white glue fix.
Curt


> 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
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> 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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