POR15 on rusty engine tin?
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POR15 on rusty engine tin?
Is it even worth trying to protect tin that is already more-than-surface rusty?
The rear-most engine tin lists for an outrageous $724 at Pelican. Mine has a rusty hole at the cat side. I have a pint of POR15 doing nothing. Is it hot enough to burn off the POR15 near the cat though?
The rear-most engine tin lists for an outrageous $724 at Pelican. Mine has a rusty hole at the cat side. I have a pint of POR15 doing nothing. Is it hot enough to burn off the POR15 near the cat though?
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I pc'd my tin but did use POR 15 on the oil tank level cover (right rear wheel well) as well as the fuel pump cover.
I did this several years ago and no rust issues there since.
Marc
I did this several years ago and no rust issues there since.
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If you do a search I am sure you will see plenty of opinions on POR-15 and other latex-based "rust converters". The objective tests say they do not work, and I base my opinion on that. Industrial MRO (maint&repair organization) products are the best because they get used where it really matters - factory structures. MRO products come with instructions, including surface prep.
Patch the holes with galvanized steel sheet. 18 gage is what is there best I can tell. Hardware stores sell 20 gage (one size thinner) sheet steel for roof flashing. That works fine as a patch to stop the hot-air leaks into the engine compartment. Structural epoxy and steel pop rivets will keep patches in place, especially if you stop the rust first.
Patch the holes with galvanized steel sheet. 18 gage is what is there best I can tell. Hardware stores sell 20 gage (one size thinner) sheet steel for roof flashing. That works fine as a patch to stop the hot-air leaks into the engine compartment. Structural epoxy and steel pop rivets will keep patches in place, especially if you stop the rust first.
