[SEL] Repair of old copper water tank

[tamatea whanau]

An old trick for leaking radiators was to add a small amount of  curry
powder to block up minor leaks it swells after it heats have tried this and
it works. brent nz

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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 12:55 PM
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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.

Ron


In a message dated 10/18/2007 6:11:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
paulmaples at sbcglobal.net writes:

Folks it  looks like I will be coming into possession of an old copper hot
water tank  that I want to polish up and use for a cooling tank for my 1905
Stover 5 HP  Engine. I have not got the tank yet but was just wondering if
there
is any  small corrosion holes in it what would be the best way to repair
it.

Thanks,

Paul






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