Im trying to fill a litle hole on my gimbla housing, but cant find what kind of metal it is made off.. I tried aluminum solder but it wont stick. I have a 1997 27' rinker
thought he meant outer portion of the gimbal housing
in the case of the gimbal ring being worn, either forget filling it (heat would be a bad idea on that portion of the ring), or get a new gimbal ring (probably time for a new one anyways)
Best way is to replace the ring.... I guess you could use JB weld to fill the voids in the metal then sand it smooth.... I would insert some screws coated in grease where the trim limit switch goes and dont get any in the hinge pin hole.
Filling it with solder, JB Weld, etc, will make no difference to the strength of your gimbal ring. If you're doing it for looks, any automotive plastic filler (Bondo, etc) will fill it in and make it invisible under a coat of paint. Not sure why you'd want to fill it for looks, it's under the trim senders anyway .....
Just bolt a trim sender over it (working or not, up to you) and you'll never see it.
Filling it with solder, JB Weld, etc, will make no difference to the strength of your gimbal ring. If you're doing it for looks, any automotive plastic filler (Bondo, etc) will fill it in and make it invisible under a coat of paint. Not sure why you'd want to fill it for looks, it's under the trim senders anyway .....
Just bolt a trim sender over it (working or not, up to you) and you'll never see it.
