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Old 03-31-2016, 02:51 PM   #70 (permalink)
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How about stainless steel sheet metal screws for the rocker panels? I think the Insight rockers are aluminum; if that's correct then electrolysis between this two metals is not as bad as with other combinations. Is thread pitch too shallow on sheet metal screws?
Regarding stainless screws for panels under the driver area, I tried some stainless ones from Menards but the threads do run all the way to the head, and so they don't work. Might have to find some online and order them.

Yes, the frame structure is aluminum there, so the chemical reaction between steel and aluminum occurs quickly.

The thread pitch is "course" on the sheet metal screws, and these are now stainless, so not really an issue.

Jim.
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