I did modify the copper water tube I made a new one that is a tad longer and drilled out the foot area a tad so when you fold the foot closed the copper tube goes into the foot a tad. That way I can place a O-ring or O-rings around the copper tube thus shimming it so it seals very nicely when closed again the new rubber grommet I put into the motor. When I get the oring I will take a pic of it but for now I am going to post a few pics that gives you an idea of what I did. I really like the way it works now. I have the old copper pipe sticking into the foot to make sure the hole was correct and it fit very nicely. I have since pulled it out and shortened the copper tube where grommet goes and it hangs out just enough to go into the foot a bit.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by joesnuffy.

Here are a few more pics Picture 1 is where water exits bottom cylinder and it is obvious it is not clogged and the big hole beside it where water comes from top cylinder is not clogged. Picture 2 and 3 is where water enters the motor and it is not clogged but I new that before pulling the power head.

Fleetwin,
I decided to use a brass nipple because I think the jb weld will fuse/adhere to the brass and the block cylinder jacket which I used a razor knife to clean the block cylinder jacket down to the metal and I could scrap some tiny groves in it for the jb weld to fuse/adhere to the brass and aluminum making it very strong. The jb weld wouldn’t adhere to plastic. The hose I used has a very small inside diameter which is about the size of a metal ink pen brass cartridge so it should restrict flow of water very well. The inside diameter is so small I had to drill it out on one end so it would fit over the brass nipple. I will take a pic of it once I start it and make some better pics of how small the inside diameter is I can measure it with a pair of calipers.

Thanks,
Joe