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

[John Wilkens]

Thanks for the suggestions John!  I'll be digging into the engine 
this week.    John W



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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