Differences between aluminum and steel hood latches?
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Differences between aluminum and steel hood latches?
What exactly are the differences between them? Just the spring? Is it interchangeable or do I need to swap the whole mechanism?
Its tough to close my aluminum hood with my steel hood latch... I don't want creases to form on the hood
Its tough to close my aluminum hood with my steel hood latch... I don't want creases to form on the hood
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I think i saw somewhere that you're supposed to use different hinges to prevent electrolysis from occuring between the two parts. I'm not sure if the latch is the same way or not...but yeah.
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The latch appears to be the only difference..... but, springs can be had at hardware stores, online, etc... just buy an assorted spring kit and go wild until you find one you like.
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Doesn't rust in the conventional sense, but it can oxidize. Which is a form of rust. But, it can also rust the steel hinges.
Electrolysis can occur naturally between two different metals. for example, copper and zinc pushed into a potato. Same concept.
But, sealing both metals should prevent this.
Electrolysis can occur naturally between two different metals. for example, copper and zinc pushed into a potato. Same concept.
But, sealing both metals should prevent this.
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Doesn't rust in the conventional sense, but it can oxidize. Which is a form of rust. But, it can also rust the steel hinges.
Electrolysis can occur naturally between two different metals. for example, copper and zinc pushed into a potato. Same concept.
But, sealing both metals should prevent this.
Electrolysis can occur naturally between two different metals. for example, copper and zinc pushed into a potato. Same concept.
But, sealing both metals should prevent this.
So long story short, don't worry about it so much.
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