Quote Originally Posted by WESTERNAERO View Post
If the plates go all the way to the water ports then you are in much better shape. I would still have it welded but i don't think it's all that necessary. No you really can't build it up with weld but you could make a small chunk and have that welded on. It was repaired before, you can see where it was drilled in areas to get the JBweld to stick better. I would still drill and tap all the way thru.
Yep...they go all the way to the water ports.

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