corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

[Teutonics]

A follow up question to my paint question...<br /><br />There is some corrosion pitting on the gasket surface of the gear housing for the impeller housing gasket. I want to prep this and paint it properly, and per the mercstuff.com site, I need to sand/remove the material down to the bottom of the pit. However if I do this, the gasket will not seal properly. Is there some product that I can fill the depressions with (like bondo?), or what other options do I have?<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Bondo]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

It Sounds like you're Over Due for a New Housing...........<br /><br />That surface requires a Machined Surface,.........Not Dremeled........<br />I Really Doubt you'll Ever stop That Leak........

 

[tommays]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

<br /><br />How bought a photo of what your talking about is any worse than this ?<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[boathog]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

gasket sealer will fill in all the gaps

 

[Teutonics]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

What type of gasket sealer would be recommended? Quicksilver Perfect Seal?<br /><br />Here are the pics, sorry for the size. I couldn't shrink them down enough and still be able to see the defects. The worst spot (by far!) is in the upper right corner, and this is not a spot that needs to be sealed. The second pic is a close-up of that spot for reference. The other spots can probably even be filled with paint.<br /><br />

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[tommays]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

IT looks fine just to me just some light cleaning and paint DONT sand out ALL the pits <br /><br />tommays

 

[Trent]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

Loctite 515 will work fine. Most autoparts stores can get it. Fills gaps up to .050<br /><br /> 515<br />Or 518 will work well also.<br /><br /> 518

 

[rdh2059]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

You could use a good metal based epoxy. Clean really well, apply epoxy, then sand smooth. Those corrosion areas don't look too deep, so you should be able to get away with a strong filler and sanding smooth. <br /><br />Rick

 

[Bondo]

Re: corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

I like the Lock-Tite Idea,...... That really ain't that Bad......