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#974712 09/26/2013 10:25 PM
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I've got a few pin holes in the cowl vent where the gasket goes. I think it would be difficult for me to cut out and weld in new metal because of the way it is made with the channel going around it and all. Do you think JB Weld would be OK there? I've read where some have painted it too. I'm only talking about doing where the gasket goes.

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I think the hard part would be to make the repair level. This would be important for the seal to do its job of sealing the vent at the top of the seal. It doesn't take much of a gap there to allow a bunch of water into the cab. You might want to mix up some JB weld and test it out on something that has a similar size and shaped groove and see how it works. As it hardens, try to find the sweet spot of when to try to put the finish smooth on it. I don't think you want to let it harden all the way and then try to grind it level.


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Por 15 makes a puddy in a tube that works great for that

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Maybe do it from the back side?? Will fill holes and be easy to keep gasket side level/even

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Good ideas. That Por 15 Putty sounds interesting. I see you can put Por 15 over it. Do you think you could put epoxy or Zero Rust over it?

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I applied some of that stuff this morning and it looks like it is going to do the trick. Thanks everyone for your help here.

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