In a message dated 1/6/2005 12:40:58 PM Central Standard Time, 13brv3@bellsouth.net writes:

<< The entire void around the tube is filled with Devcon Plastic alumunum. All
the way to the mating surface on both sides. File and sand dead smooth. This
makes this area very stiff. No water can get through this area once you have
finished. There is none in the factory Pport housing either. No water = no
water
leaks. Wow, I didn't know that.  I had thought about filling the whole cavity
around the PP, but figured that was too silly to mention.  So that should
take care of the water leaks I guess.  Did I also read that the factory PP housing doesn't use one of the through
bolts?  I'm guessing the port gets in the way if it's big enough.     >>

Tap the unused bolt hole in the rear iron for a pipe plug lest the floor under the engine get wet when you try to fill it.

Lynn E. Hanover