chip in rear iron o-ring groove wall. usable?
 

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...rghx7/chip.jpg

I acquired this jspec s5 T2 rear iron and I just noticed it has this nick in the inside of the inner o-ring groove. Sorry for the quality of the picture. It might be a millimeter deep. What sucks is that s5 T2 rear irons are highly demanded items and hard to find used. Mazdatrix wants about $400 for a new one.

So the questions are,

1. Given its location on the inside wall of the inner o-ring groove, would this result in symptoms of a blown coolant seal?

2. Would this result in loss of compression? It's on the left side btw, if you were laying it bellhousing-side down while trying to install the coolant seals.

3. If I did use it anyway, would the chip rapidly get worse over time?

4. Would any kind of brazing or repair be possible? I'm guessing it would not be advisable.

if this was on the intake side i wouldnt worry
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matt

I keep the car at my parents place so I won't be able to get another pic until next weekend at the earliest.

It will be ok

Press the flower icon on your camera to allow for close up shots that wont be fuzzy. I think from your description (not the picture) that it would be fine. Compression loss would be near non existent as it's so small and it will not hurt the side seal at all. Don't even think of welding that thing! :)