[AT] Got a question about a Waukesha engine (F-12)

[John Hall]

I am quite clueless on your engine but the copper tube makes me want to 
believe someone was making a soft metal washer/gasket to stop a leak--is 
that possible?
I've done it myslef on Hit-and-Miss engines that had head studs that pass 
through the water chamber in the head--I used solder and it worked great.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
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Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 9:35 PM
Subject: [AT] Got a question about a Waukesha engine (F-12)


> I've been putting out  requests to various sources for an answer to
> this question but no hits yet.  Wonder if you ATIS guys might give me
> a clue about a part on my F-12 Waukesha engine.  There is a 1/2"
> (about) stud in the lower left side of the block that goes through
> the lower radiator tube elbow to secure the elbow to the block.  The
> bolt is loose in the block--sorta fastened inside with some lead or
> solder.  For some reason there is a piece of copper tubing fastened
> around part of the bolt??  Anyway, is this bolt in a blind hole, or
> if it is loose can antifreeze get into the inside of the
> crankcase?  Any help appreciated!   John
>
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