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Thank you @Paula , I have ran her 3 more times since that video and the heater seems to be holding.  This last time I ran her about five 5 minutes after filling her tank, then I removed the power.  She kept running for another 50 seconds before coming to a full stop - fabulous!

So it seems all my previous "leak" repairs are holding - even the sight glass using Teflon tape, not one drop is weeping out.

I hope the details I provided helps others, with a little care and the right materials you can make a heater for these little engines.  I'd image the bigger B Series are easier, since you don't have to make two strips!  I don't remember what what the ohms were on the old heater before it blew, I just recall checking I got a reading.  With a little Ohms Law, she is running at 456 watts / 3.68 amps with a supplied 124v A/C.  I think that is a bit high for the wattage, as I seen a similar Empires (not the copper tank) listed a 350 watts under them.  The bottom of this engine has no stamping / branding marks to give me a guide.  Though perhaps it was originally calculated at 110v - if so that would be 359 watts / 3.26 amps.


Yes, many thanks to all that have helped - some in other threads they started or replied too that have haven't visited this thread.  This is a superb forum and the admins really give you some rope to whine about stuff LOL