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Repairing Frost Crack

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Dusty

06-16-2004 14:22:48




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I just noticed a hairline frost crack (2-3 inches) on the bottom side water jacket of one of my stationary engines, very slight leak, and therefore must repair it. This crack had been successfully hidden by a nice paint job prior to me buying the engine. Shy of grinding out a V and using JB Weld or other product, and shy of stitching, I would like to try a soluble product first from the inside out. If it doesnt work, I can always resort to stitching. Has anyone had any succesfull luck with sodium silicate/water glass ? or any other product ?

Sodium silicate. Synonyms: Water glass; Soluble glass; Silicate of soda; Sodium Orthosilicate; Silicic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium silicate glass. Na4O4Si.

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Dave

06-16-2004 16:01:47




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 Re: Repairing Frost Crack in reply to Dusty, 06-16-2004 14:22:48  
Liquid glass can work fine, provided that you dont plan on using Anti Freeze with it. If its something that you just run in the summertime and drain out on the winter, you should be fine.

Another solution that can repair the crack is black pepper. But if you are not carefull, you can plug a radiator with it.



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Ol Chief

06-18-2004 19:41:38




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 Re: Re: Repairing Frost Crack in reply to Dave, 06-16-2004 16:01:47  
Look for K & W Block seal at your local auto supply.I have used it with good results on gas engine truck cyl. heads with excellent results and it works with anti freeze.



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Ron

06-16-2004 15:01:23




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 Re: Repairing Frost Crack in reply to Dusty, 06-16-2004 14:22:48  
Yes, some people swear by it, others swear at it. Generally, if the crack is in a place that moves due to thermal expansion, extreme vibraton, etc. it won't work.



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