Cool. Thanks for the Devcon suggestion Dennis. Part of the reason I hesitate to do the repair is that I'm installing a new radiator as part of this project. I didn't measure wear at the half moon face but would guess it's about 1 mm. I'll be curious to see what West Systems response is to Stevens email. Neil.
On 9/27/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > A good metal filled epoxy will do the job well. Check out some of the Devcon > products. > > As for not causing a problem I have fixed many an overheating problem by > fixing this area. If engine out for major repair I get it welded.
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