StanVan

Where TF did I say a marine anode was comparable to seepage? Try and follow me. What I said was that it would have to be a real sloppy hole to allow(eventually) seepage. And really, it would be electrolysis that could allow this to happen.. A properly drilled hole, smaller than the screw that goes in it, will seal just from simple physics. A screw, "forced" through a smaller hole will naturally seal from shear compression. Only electrolysis could cause deterioration of the mating surfaces.

Now before you go any further, I'd tell you that an early occupation of mine was installing communications equipment, including the predecessor to today's cell phones, as well as early installed cell phones. I probably drilled thousands of antenna holes in trunks and roofs without a single leak. I did this for almost 15 years.

mountainmanjoe

I followed you just fine. You compared steel fasteners to a boat anode, which is ridiculous.



If you were making those antenna holes without any kind of gasket, then I'd hate to see what they looked like after a few years. Take a look at any car. Great care is taken when manufacturers mount roof racks and such on vehicles. They don't use simple nuts and bolts.



In the case of this tail light, expecting a screw to make a "natural seal" in 1 or 2 mm of sheet metal is utter folly.


I'm tired of this discussion. Go make all the leaky holes you want.

StanVan

My work had a lifetime guarantee. Can you say the same?

mountainmanjoe

oh yeah, only the finest products get lifetime guarantees
* rolls eyes *

StanVan

I'll take that as a "no".