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Re: Update: found the leak :-(
Posted by Paul from Palmyra, PA [Email] (more from Paul from Palmyra, PA) on Fri, 5 Jul 2024 14:22:46
In Reply to: Re: Update: found the leak :-(, Snowmobile
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If you want an alternative to welding, POR15 makes an epoxy putty that is supposed to be useful for gaps and small holes. They claim it hardens to the point you can even drill and tap it and doesn’t shrink like some fillers. I think if you brushed and ground off as much of the rust as possible, cleaned and degreased the area, applied the putty and finished with paint like their rust preventive POR15 paint, you would have a good waterproof repair. You will have to decide if this will be acceptable on a long term basis. I have talked to some folks who have done a lot of restoration work in Saabs, and they use POR15 products, although they said their choice of products depends upon the particular problem. Do you think the rust was “normal” for the age of the car and the salt exposure or was it more of a result of clogged cowl drains? I cleaned out the cowl on my 2000 9-5 that has needed rust repairs, but the cowl area showed no corrosion.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Tracking down a water leak..., Snowmobile
, Mon, 1 Jul 2024 17:13:57- Link to future thread with resolution..., Snowmobile
, Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:13:51 - Update: found the leak :-(, Snowmobile
, Thu, 4 Jul 2024 14:54:03 - Re: Tracking down a water leak..., Paul from Palmyra, PA, Wed, 3 Jul 2024 16:10:32
- Thanks, but definitely leaks from the cowl, Snowmobile
, Wed, 3 Jul 2024 11:44:50 - Re: Tracking down a water leak..., FredKolb12
, Wed, 3 Jul 2024 09:38:01 - Re: Tracking down a water leak..., pme
, Wed, 3 Jul 2024 01:59:18 - Some tangential notes..., Snowmobile
, Mon, 1 Jul 2024 17:31:32
1- Update on the z molding..., Snowmobile
, Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:30:02- Any learnings? Re: Update on the z molding..., Ko Denhamer, Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:08:25
- Any learnings? Re: Update on the z molding..., Ko Denhamer, Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:08:24
- Re: Update on the z molding..., Paul from Palmyra, PA, Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:01:45
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