Originally Posted by bill murrow

Thats a good place for leaks. Forgot about that one.

However, never use silicone on metal. It will promote rust.

Ever seen a windshield that was siliconed? I have and there was rust every place the old silicone had been applied. The windshield gasket was the culprit but the PO siliconed it instead.

For any rusty spots that need filling, I'd use POR 15. Do a search and you'll find out about it.

Cheers,

Bill