water out of weep hole

terryjenn

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what would cause the weep hole on mercury sten driv to have a stream of water coming out
 

WillyBWright

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Re: water out of weep hole

Normality, though I rarely see it. It's there to break the airlock so the water can drain out. I assume you're talking about the one in the upper drive.
 

WillyBWright

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Re: water out of weep hole

Total normality. Those are cavity drains to keep trapped water from freezing and damaging the casting in colder seasons.
 
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