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

[charlie hill]

I don't have a clue about that engine.  When you get through tearing into it 
let us know what you find and someone will come up with a way to fix it.

charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Got a question about a Waukesha engine (F-12)


> Thanks for the suggestions John!  I'll be digging into the engine
> this week.    John W
>
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> At 06:37 PM 03/18/2008, you wrote:
>>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>
>>To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>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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