rgardner928
Well-Known Member
So I rebuilt everything on my boat. I was 5 days away from taking it out on the water to tune it and I noticed a new leak coming from my exhaust. So I removed it to look at the issue. It appears it was patched with something that got brittle over time and a pinhole leak happened. Didn't notice it as it was painted purple as I didn't notice it.
So...Now time to break out the Mig Welder. I grinded as much paint and metal off to get a clean surface. That's when it got worst. The pinhole got bigger and more formed. I got it clean to a point and once the heat for the mig welder hit it, what was there disintegrated making the hole get bigger. So I cleaned it up even more. Now I think the only way to fix it is to weld a fender steel washer on. I need advice on what to do on this. I'm not sure if this is made out of aluminum. And if so I'm only going to make it worse I think.
Pictures show the process and what Im thinking with the washer. Any advice? Also..should I use something like JB Weld putty and cover a fender washer with that?
Thanks in advance...
So...Now time to break out the Mig Welder. I grinded as much paint and metal off to get a clean surface. That's when it got worst. The pinhole got bigger and more formed. I got it clean to a point and once the heat for the mig welder hit it, what was there disintegrated making the hole get bigger. So I cleaned it up even more. Now I think the only way to fix it is to weld a fender steel washer on. I need advice on what to do on this. I'm not sure if this is made out of aluminum. And if so I'm only going to make it worse I think.
Pictures show the process and what Im thinking with the washer. Any advice? Also..should I use something like JB Weld putty and cover a fender washer with that?
Thanks in advance...