Stop in for a cup of coffee

zkx14 said
No surprise that it would need a little extra sealant on the gasket surface. Just as long as the weld is good/ no pores.

I had it coated with RTV red. Guess not well enough. Time for the “right stuff”,

toolmanmike said
Sometimes that's what they need. May be they will learn. May be not.

yeah I used red rtv on it plus the gasket and nada