2007 e-tec 250 lower mount corrosion

darrklim2

darrklim2

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I took off the cover and removed the mount. There are holes in all 3 sides of the midsection where the mount goes in.

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Is this useable for a while?
I know that replacing the midsection is best but not in the budget right now.

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Crosbyman

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depending on how solid the rest is....


Call me cheap but.....if money is short and won't buy the parts you need and we are all faced with these decisions at one point...... you call always patch it up with the stronger automotive fiberglass imbedded car putty and noboby will tell the difference after a good sand job and some spray paint job.

on very small holes or sections JB weld does a good job if you need to drill and tap ...delicately !

FB works on cars in much worse condition ! you can use the light duty putty on the last cover coat for easier sanding.

wash and brush off all the corrosion you can (use salt-away if you want or hot vinegar) a pre-coat of yellow chromate spray paint may help.

start adding gradual layers of putty to build upon (scratch each successive layer as you build up to ensure a better grab) ....on larger holes apply a backing for the first layer .

if not accessible insert a small piece of "whatever".. held by a string you can pull it shut while the FB hardens in a minute or two .... work fast !!!

up the creek...... that is what I would do. to keep me going for a while anyway . jmho !
 
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Lower motor mount corrosion

Hi we have twin Etec 250s ab models don’t have full model numbers right now. We removed the lower motor mounts on both engines because the covers were pushed out, as we popped the covers we noticed the mounts were completely shot and corroded. After hours trying to get them out we noticed that...
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Crosbyman

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well I looked at the parts listing and ETEC manual...it could be a lost cause but hey! faced with a 3K$ job try FB a heavy layer if you have to ... the stuff is prettty stong and... won't corrode anymore :)
 
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Chris1956

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Generally, midsections do not corrode like that. Actually, after the gearcases and powerheads go bad, they are the only remaining parts in good shape. You might look for a used midsection at the usual salvage yards and online. Yours looks too far gone to be epoxied back to life.
 
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saltchuckmatt

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Almost looks like freeze and corrosion issues, but yikes.

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fyi if it fits...

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I have two 25" G1 exhaust housings (midsections) for sale. One is from a 2009 225, the other from a 2010 250HO (I can send model tag pic if you want). Both are from rivers not the ocean, really nice shape. $100 each plus shipping. Located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada but happy to ship. The...
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