I received two other suggestions back in 1999.....
Stan Chernoff mentioned that by putting the car up on a lift, it may be
possible to take a long rod (possibly with a movable joint or two) from
underneath the car and push the head of the plunger upwards and release the
hood.
The other idea came from Alan Bent. HE actually sent me a diagram, but I no
longer have it :(
He mentioned that there are several holes in the firewall of the early
roadsters, and one of those large holes is in the general vicinity of the
head of the plunger (just below the head of the plunger when the hood is
closed). By taking a large screwdriver and pushing through the firewall and
then lowering the handle of the screwdriver (thus rasing the head of the
screwdriver - like a see-saw), you may be able the push the head of the
plunger upwards and release it.
Just to let you know I kept on trying to release the hood using a
screwdriver/scissors for several weeks (I tried 10 times). I finally met
sucess when I lifted the corner of the hood up enough with a scissor blade
(covered in rubber) which provided enough overall lift of the hood so I
could then insert a large flat head screwdriver under the lip of the hood
(near the location of the plunger). Once there were two leverage points to
lift the hood at the same time.... the hood opened up.
Good luck..
Dan Zubkoff
San MAteo, CA
>From: Michael Breen <elvis@channel1.com>
>Reply-To: Michael Breen <elvis@channel1.com>
>To: "'Dan Zubkoff'" <datsun65@hotmail.com>,
>"datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Your advice is needed - "stuck" hood lock control.....
>Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 10:51:23 -0400
>
>Thanks Dan. I found your post yesterday on the list server and tried your
>technique to no avail. This thing appears to be really stuck.
>
>Can anybody describe to me how the locking mechanism works? Does the
>mechanism itself slide from left to right or front to back? What type of
>connector is used to lock the plunger on the hood. I'm trying to get a
>better idea of which way I should force the plunger with a hammer and
>screwdriver.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike
>
>On Thursday, August 23, 2001 11:03 PM, Dan Zubkoff
>[SMTP:datsun65@hotmail.com] wrote:
> > Oh boy!!!!.....I've been stuck with this situation before.
> >
> > here is my old post to the list from 1999.
> >
> >
> > Date: 26-Sep-1999 21:04:41
> > Subject: Re: HELP - Hood stuck Closed!!
> >
> > To all that answered my plea for help, THANK YOU!!!!!
> >
> > I have finally open the Hood.
> >
> > I ended up using a thin bladed scissor, wrapped in rubber to first pry
>the
> > side up the hood up. Then, once the side was up just a bit, I was just
>able
> > to slide a long flat head screwdriver under the rear of the hood.
> >
> > I gave a couple of strong tugs/pushes and still the hood didn't open.
> > Finally, gave a pull as hard as could and.....'Pop'. The hood was open.
> >
> > The reason the hood was stuck, was because the plunger had a slight
>angle
>to
> > it when the hood was put down. I have since straightened the plunger and
>all
> > is now working well.
> >
> > Again, thanks to all who helped.
> >
> > Dan Zubkoff
> >
> >
> > >From: Michael Breen <elvis@channel1.com>
> > >Reply-To: Michael Breen <elvis@channel1.com>
> > >To: "'datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net'"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Your advice is needed - "stuck" hood lock control.....
> > >Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:25:51 -0400
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >First let me say thanks for all those who responded with suggestions
>for
> > >getting my carb tuned/adjusted. I was ready to post some additional
> > >questions about that issue when I realized I could no longer open the
>hood.
> > >The cable and hood lock sound as though they are working correctly when
>I
> > >pull the hood control knob, but the plunger will not disengage from the
> > >lock.
> > >
> > >I have tried the methods I have seen described without success. I tried
> > >applying downward pressure on the hood at the point where the hood lock
>is
> > >located and I have tried prying up all sides of the hood while someone
> > >aggressively worked the hood control knob.
> > >
> > >Nothing!
> > >
> > >Can anyone else offer any suggestions?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >68 2000
> >
> >
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