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Dan in Ore

11-24-2005 10:02:39

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I have an F-12 that has a cracked block. Someone told me of a producet called Waterglass. Does someone know where I can get that item?

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John M

11-24-2005 17:02:41

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to Dan in Ore, 11-24-2005 10:02:39

I would be very leary of putting anything in the radiator of a F12 to fix a leak. Theres no water pump to pump the stuff around and itll basically just sit there. Blocks can be repaired in the area which I think youre talking about pretty easily by a professional welder with nickel rods.

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Dan in Ore

11-26-2005 03:05:57

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to John M, 11-24-2005 17:02:41

John,

This crack is on the inside. It is opposite of the spot that is always cracked, so welding is probably not a viable option. I was going to put in some of the threaded pins, but can"t find them. Some of the neighbors told me to put in the waterglass.

Thanks for the responses

Dan

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John M

11-24-2005 17:02:44

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to Dan in Ore, 11-24-2005 10:02:39

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T_Bone

11-24-2005 13:57:19

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to Dan in Ore, 11-24-2005 10:02:39

Hi Dan,

You can get sodium silicate from any pharmacy, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, etc: why I don't know as it's egg whites and you usually have to ask for it. About $5/pint

Use about 1/8 pint while the engine is running and warm. Careful as too much will quickly plug up the cooling system. It will mix with green anti-freeze but takes less. Takes about 1/2hr of circulating to seal the pin holes in the head gasket.

How a person can tell if sodium silicate has been added, is around the the filler neck there will white crystals.

How to tell a blown head gasket is to look for black carbon floaters or foamimg in the water .

T_Bone

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Fred OH

11-25-2005 07:58:56

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to T_Bone, 11-24-2005 13:57:19

I think water glass was originally used to put in the chicken water to make the egg shells harder. Fred OH

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T_Bone

11-25-2005 09:17:29

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to Fred OH, 11-25-2005 07:58:56

Hi Fred,

That's a new one...LOL

I know it's used as a glue to seal a cardboard boxs.

T_Bone

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Bob

11-24-2005 13:42:31

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Re: Waterglass for block repair in reply to Dan in Ore, 11-24-2005 10:02:39

Waterglass is sodium silicate.

A lot of stop-leak products, K&W Permanent Metallic Block Sealer, for one, contain sodium silicate as the active ingredient.

At the link below, in the "product" box, type in 401016-6 for more information.

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