Eric: Your welder is probably correct as all air contains moisture so the air contained inside the tube will condense when it gets cold and it is a safe bet that there will likely be some porosity somewhere that will allow ambient air in & out(Nothing is perfect). Drain holes @ the low points sound smart to me.
Perhaps take and paint the explosed bare metal after you drill the holes with epoxy paint. I had some hand rails powder coated black for my house and touched up some "Dings" with some I got at "Big Lots" for $2 for a 1/2 pt. can. Could not tell the difference is looks! Don Lively Burlington IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <eric.pi...@starband.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:43 PM Subject: KR> Engine mount > After talking with my welder about my engine mount. He stated that I > should drill some small holes in the welded tubing at the low spots to let > condensation drain out. I told him that Willie Wonka had charged the > tubing with gas as he welded the mount up. He said it did not matter as > the mount would rust from the inside out with out the drain holes. This > guy gets recertifed every 6 months so I tend to believe him. After I get > my mount powder coated I will drill the proper holes for drainage. > > Eric Pitts > KR2S > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
