Just to add to Albert's comments, alot of WWII era American aircraft used
Dzus fasteners exclusively to hold on various engine/inspection panels and
the fighters went quite a bit faster than 200 mph.
For those who've never seen one of these fasteners, sure you have! Just look
at the cover(s) over your battery box(es) assuming you still are original.
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: <Aeseeyou@aol.com>
To: <eric@erickson.on.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: loose bonnet
> Eric,
> As one who has experienced that very same thing.."Getting klonked by a
bonnet
> that suddenly decided to let go..." all I can recommend for an absolute
sure
> fix is to use these things called Dzus fittings. I know they are used in
> dragsters that run at over 200 mph so they for sure could handle our "B's"
> speeds of 70 and 80 mph with no problems. Heres the name of a company that
> handles these and other "absolute" body fasteners:>>
> http://www.boomerangracing.com/Home.html<< And of course I have no vested
> interests in the mentioned business other than it was readily available.
> Albert Escalante 1978 MGB; 1957 3.4 litre (Mk.I) 1977 XJ-6L; 1985 XJ-6
(not
> running)
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