Patching outdrives with Bondo?
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Patching outdrives with Bondo?
I have two holes in each cavitation plate from a previous drive shower installation. I want to plug these holes withe something. What about just bondo-ing these up and prime and paint. Any problems with that?
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Probably not, but bondo was not meant to span any distance, i.e., holes. I have been told that it will also absorb water if the paint got a nick and expand. Sea-goin epoxy works like bondo, but hardens more. Can be primed and painted the same. WPM can source it among others.
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I'd suggest you clamp something like a paint stir stick on the bottom of the cavitation plate to block the hole, then force fill it with JB weld or MarineTex two part epoxy. Both are water resistant and will adhere to metal. Bondo will absorb water and expand.
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I have not been satisfied with MarineTex. My problems have been lack of adhesion to it's self, pockets that did not set, and slow cure times. I have never had a negative experience with JB weld or any of the other "plumbers putties". I'd try that. Don't forget that you'll need to repaint so grab that can of Phantom Black before you start.
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I thought about welding them but I only have a mig welder. I dont think it does aluminum. I am also concerned about heating the case too much with out dissassembly. I was told once by a repair guy this was bad.
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