Rivet Leak

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Powerslave
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2010/09/16 18:13:14 (permalink)

Rivet Leak

Small rivet leak in an old aluminum boat- Im researching different products & reading lots of different things.  Any thoughts on silicone, JBWeld or any other sealants?  thanks
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    Bulldog2
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    RE: Rivet Leak 2010/09/16 18:17:50 (permalink)
    JB weld is the easiest and it will last. There is a "brazing" type rod that you use a blowtorch with, never tried it tho. Have an aluminum with 3 year old jb fixes that still don't leak.
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    RE: Rivet Leak 2010/09/16 18:21:15 (permalink)
    There is a "brazing" type rod that you use a blowtorch with


    I have used it on other aluminum repairs with great success.
    http://aluminumrepair.com/land2/index.html?src=google&gclid=CN2i2qz9jKQCFY7r7QodiznEiA

    Harbor Freight also sells it.
    http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of-8-alumiweld-aluminum-welding-rods-44810.html?utm_term=44810&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase


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    RE: Rivet Leak 2010/09/16 18:52:28 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Powerslave

    Small rivet leak in an old aluminum boat- Im researching different products & reading lots of different things.  Any thoughts on silicone, JBWeld or any other sealants?  thanks
    Drillout the rivit put a ss trusshead machine screw with nylon washer on outside and a ss steel washer inside, put nylon lock nut (dab of 3m 5200 on screw.
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    RE: Rivet Leak 2010/09/16 19:32:31 (permalink)
    We generally use the JB weld if needed and have had good luck with it...
     if you use the brazing rod, be careful... in the process of heating the rivet you can bake the sealant out of the joint and cause another leak.
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    RE: Rivet Leak 2010/09/16 20:45:59 (permalink)
    If it were myself, i would drill the leaky rivit out. Clean the crap out of the hole and the surrounding area, (inside the boat if you can also) Definintly the outside. Buy Life Caulk, it is marine caulking used by OEM to mount motors around the bolts. Get blind marine rivits, goober the caulking on the rivet, pop the rivit in the old rivit hole and set off the rivit. Give the caulking a day to dry. If done correct it will not leak.
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