by Cris Kangas
(Westfield, Wisconsin)
My 2 late uncles were loggers in northern Wisconsin & the U.P. of Michigan, and had a bag full of tricks to "Get You Out of the Woods" on the spot repairs.
And Here is the Rescipe for Cow Pie Stop Leak:
1st you have to find a well seasoned (dried out) field fresh cow pie.
(NOT NEAR A FARM PASTURE YA, SAY?!)
Substitute with seasoned Elk, Deer, Buffalo, Mountain Goat, or Sheep doo-doo.
Any water supply to refill your lost coolant; Ditch Water, stream, Mud puddle,etc.
HERE IS THE FUN PART! (And why you want a well seasoned cow pie)
After your system has cooled some, with a rag open the radiator cap,
Now in your hands Crumble to a fine texture your seasoned cow pie into the RADIATOR NECK, NOT AT OVER FLOW OR RESERVE TANK.
START engine and run at idle adding water to taste.
DO NOT BRING TO A BOIL!
After engine is at operating temp. top off coolant at radiator, install cap to FIRST CLICK, NOT TIGHT, and you should be able to get back to make full repairs. Just flush out your system good.
I have used this rescipe and have finished a whole day of off roading after a stick went through my radiator.
Signing Out,
Dat Displaced Yooper, Capt
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Sounds like an interesting idea 🙂
Could be a bit smelly!
All the best,
Thrandur
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May 06, 2010
Cow Pie Update
by: CAPT
To Anonymous:
Rescipe ratio amounts:
A good size average cow pie will be plenty for most vehicles. A little less for something like my "Zook" with it's little 1.3L 4 popper.
And yes, Rabbit pellets work, just break them up as the "Scientific Principle" here is the "dry Matter" is acting as a "cow-agilant". Ground up oatmeal will work in a pinch, but it works too good and can glog-up small coolant passages.
Here to help Ya Out!
Dat Displaced Yooper, Capt
May 04, 2010
GoodOne
by: Anonymous
Thats a good one! I need some details, like how much cow pie? Do you think rabbit pellets might work?
