<VV> REAR HOUSING OIL LEAK REPAIR

[shortle]

How and where do you apply it on a Corvair bell housing? 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Forman <larry at forman.net>
>Sent: Dec 13, 2010 3:54 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> REAR HOUSING OIL LEAK REPAIR
>
>While Loctite and well-flowing Loctite epoxy have been mentioned, I 
>would recommend POR-15.   Note that I have not YET tried it for this 
>application (but fully intend to).  I have used POR-15 to fix the often 
>leaky Holley carb fuel plugs on my boat.   I have used POR-15 to seal a 
>very slow air leak in aluminum wheels and have sealed the interior of 
>the Corvair bell housing to prevent any pesky oil leaks onto the clutch 
>due to porus aluminum micro-cracks.     What I like about POR-15 is that 
>it is self-leveling so it flows extremely well and is quite tenacious in 
>mating with metals.   If anyone wants to try it for minimal cost, 
>_www.POR15.com_ sells an introductory kit with everything you need to 
>apply it.    The application process involves cleaning the metal well, 
>then "seasoning" the metal to improve the metal bite with phosphoric 
>acid, then applying the POR-15 like paint.  Once coated, it will adhere 
>extremely well to the metal and has the consistency of cured epoxy.   If 
>you apply it to thin sheet metal, you will see that it is extremely 
>durable even when bending the metal and will not flake off.   If you 
>take a knife to scrape it off the metal, it simply will not come off and 
>is tough to even scratch, except for at the weaker edges.   Really great 
>stuff!
>
>Larry
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