Started all over.

Ground off all of the JB weld outside

Ground off the JB weld inside around the bolt penetrations

Drilled and tapped for 1/4-28

Drilled sealplate for 1/4" bolts

Wrapped sealplae in packing tape

Alodined the aluminum using aluminum prep from auto body supplier
It actually was a golden brown after the alodine was applied and rinsed

Applied JB weld outside all around the SS tube in the area previously
alodined.

Applied vasoline to the threaded surfaces

Mounted sealplate and torqued fasteners

Wiped excess JB weld off of housing

Let cure
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Phase 2

Removed 1/4" bolts and cleaned threads with lacquer thinner

Removed sealplate

Cleaned and alodined

Cleaned threaded holes and cavities below with lacquer thinner

Loaded the surface up with red RTV

Installed new O ring in sealplate

Mounted sealplate

Coated threads on bolts with red RTV and installed

Torqued bolts and cleaned off excess RTV

Joe Berki
Limo EZ