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I don’t think you would have any issues with such a small hole with epoxy, especially a JB Weld type of product, but I have welded up many gear housings, and it is not as hard as folks think. Aluminum is a metal that will absorb impurities. It is important to get it as clean as you can, but I often find that the first thing I need to do after I make the first weld is to grind it off and start over. The first time you get it that hot, you start to burn out those impurities and they can make you weld look terrible and not strong. I don’t fret it, I just do it over again. The post that Wedgie posted would be a fairly easy repair. Grind out a "V" and get a good puddle going and sew it up!
Steve