Engine case pitting under strainer. Fill with JB?

[talljordan]

Pic shows the pitting well, its rather deep. Should I fill er up with some JB weld? Or leave as is. I have always had leak issues from here. The stud it is next to is also helicoiled due to a previous strip.

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[67rustavenger]

Don't mess with it. It'll seal just fine like it currently is.

Do get some replacement drain cover studs. Using blots there is asking for trouble down the road.
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[talljordan]

yep theyre in the mail. Took this photo today while removing the old ones that I didnt trust.

I got the ones with a shoulder from WW, they have mixed reviews here, but I think theyll be fine.

I also purchased their silicone seal kit, as the cardboard has never sealed for me
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1972 Super Beetle, Parked until adequate restoration funding is acquired in restoration!

Wanted: Male computer diagnostic plug end

[67rustavenger]

[baldessariclan]

[Cusser]

[bsairhead]

Clean well and 'paint' the paper gaskets with Permatex 3H snug down wait an hour till final sequence torque and wait a day before putting oil in. Works for me. The only downside is clean up. I also put a drop in my acorn nuts, it will squeeze out and coat your crush washers. Every thing needs to be squeaky clean, flat cover with no dimples for satisfactory results.

[Cusser]

[bsairhead]

[talljordan]

Replaced most of the studs with the WW ones, and silicone seals. So far looking promising. However I don't think the red loctite is working, the oil contamination seems to prevent it working.

For future readers. The long side of the WW shouldered studs goes into the case, the short end is for the nuts. Don't make the same mistake I did! By sinking the long end of the studs until they wouldn't turn further, each stud was ~1cm extended out of the case which is correct.
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[bsairhead]