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  • muddog2


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    #198954

    I have a 39 Elto Fleetwin and I noticed that one of the freeze plugs were replaced by a nickel. There is a slight crack to the head where the nickel was forced in. If I get ithe crack welded do I need to take the nickel out and put a freeze plug in?


    wbeaton

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    #199077

    Have you tested it to see if it leaks?

    Wayne
    Upper Canada Chapter

    uccaomci.com


    muddog2


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    #199217

    not yet, I need the part that bolts to the carb to hold the throttle in place.


    wbeaton

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    #199317

    You could try pressurizing the cooling system with soapy water and compressed air. If the crack does leak I wouldn’t worry about it. Lots of old motors running around with pennies and nickels in the water jackets.

    Wayne
    Upper Canada Chapter

    uccaomci.com


    muddog2


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    #199535

    Thanks

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