[SEL] Repair of old copper water tank

[Paul Maples]

That is a new wrinkle on me Ron, I have been to two county fairs and three 
hog cuttings and never heard of manure being using to stop a leak.Just goes 
to prove you can learn something every day. I appreciate the input.

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MaytagTwin at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Repair of old copper water tank


>
> Hi Paul,
> The simplest way I can think of, and probably closest to what a farmer 100
> years ago would use, is to get some dried horse manure, crumble it and mix 
> a
> little into the tank while the engine is hot and running.  If you don't 
> have a
> horse, go to the auto parts store and buy some Barrs Leak, a brand of 
> stop
> leak that I suspect will do about as well as horse manure.
>
> Glad to be of help.
>