Dishwasher FFBD2407LS0A Frigidaire burn-through hole in tub

[jay jay]

Intermittent water outages during the cycle.  Must have run low on water and the heating element bent a bit and opened a burn-through hole in the tub.  About 1/4 inch wide and 1-1/2 inches long.
(1) I would like to patch the hole.  I was looking at JB Weld HighHeat but it's designed to bond with metals.  JB Weld WaterWeld might work, but it's rated for 300 deg F which would be OK in water, but not sure about the radiated heat from the heating element in free air.
(2) Over the span of the heating element, it is bent about an inch and a half.  If I remove it, would i be able to carefully straighten it on a flat surface without damaging it?

Second image is the view under the tub.

[Econo Appliance]

(1)   Don't waste your time trying to patch that hole.   Not worth the (guaranteed) risks.

 

(2)  Yes you can bend calrod elements to an extent,  just don't crack them.

[jay jay]

Thanks for your reply Econo Appliance.  After discussing the situation with the customer, I proceeded with the repair using the JB Weld WaterWeld.  The reason is that it is not easy to get replacement appliances here and the customer just hoped that the repair would work. 
I used a dremel to clean up the hole and rough up the fiberglass for good adhesion.  I applied the epoxy from both sides to form a secure plug.

For the bent heater element, I used yoga blocks as a support under the calrod in order to bend it over a wider gentle span.

It's been over a month and it's working with no leakage.