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baron0418.
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February 23, 2022 at 11:43 pm #255186
Third times a charm, ran the KE4 for about 20 minutes in the tank and no water leak. There is some fuel leaking from somewhere…can’t find it yet but shouldn’t be too difficult to track down. Will drain the fuel tank and put it on the rack until I get around to finish restoring it.
February 24, 2022 at 9:53 am #255192May be a crack in the tank near a bolt boss usually from too long of a bolt installed very common mistake.
February 24, 2022 at 10:54 am #255194
May be a crack in the tank near a bolt boss usually from too long of a bolt installed very common mistake.
Is that what all this welding is about?
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
February 24, 2022 at 2:18 pm #255209factory, but that is where they leak from the long bolts. yours look rewelded.
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dave-bernard.
February 24, 2022 at 5:52 pm #255212Dave, You might be onto something…my motor is sitting a little tilted down in the back and it seems to be leaking from around those bosses I believe. I did see a little leaking around the carb area (which I did rebuild) but not a whole lot…more from the tank area.
February 25, 2022 at 11:05 am #255228
Tank came from a mandatory free pile. When they call your
number you have to take something. Some really good stuff
in that pile but by the time my number was called the good
stuff was gone. Several bosses have definitely been re-welded
but appear to still be leaking as they have gobs of silicone
over them. The welds look good so maybe some long bolts
got put back in after it was repaired not knowing what caused
them to leak in the first place. I have given the tank 2 coats of
sealer inside and several outside around the welds. Should
be fine now. Good enough for a spare anyway.
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
March 19, 2022 at 9:37 pm #256517Actually the service ke-4 stated 3/4 pint or 12-1 fact, The only racing comment is wrong. look on the motor. You will see I am correct
March 19, 2022 at 9:40 pm #256518No sir ,you are wrong look on the motor. Ke-4s state 3/4 pint of Texico oil
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