replacing the steel hood from my na with an aluminum one from another na?

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Jan 26, 2004 | 02:16 PM

FtotheC

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replacing the steel hood from my na with an aluminum one from another na?

I know there a whole "galvanzied hood hinge thing" that I should know about, but can anyone tell me why this shouldnt work?

...the steel hood has gots to go...

Jan 26, 2004 | 02:21 PM

1987RX7guy

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It should work but try and find the hinges from the AL one too.

Jan 26, 2004 | 02:35 PM

Aaron Cake

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If you apply dielectric grease, then you don't have to worry about corrosion between the hinge and hood.

Jan 26, 2004 | 02:45 PM

FC-chan

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I just found out the FC I bought has steel hinges on her alum hood. How often for the grease? Anyone know where I can find alum hinges for my baby?

Jan 26, 2004 | 02:52 PM