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Re: Back-up hood release

To: "Steinman, Bill" <wsteinman@pogolaw.com>
Subject: Re: Back-up hood release
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:01:30 -0400
Steinman, Bill wrote:

> Howdy all.  I've heard lots of horror stories about hood (bonnet)
> release cables failing, and have seen a couple of auxiliary releases on
> the market.  Do people recommend this?
> 
> Also, I'm a big believer in installing a battery cut-off switch on old
> cars.  Healey was nice enough to design one into the car.  On my 250,
> there doesn't seem to be a lot of room to mound a quick-connect right to
> the battery terminal.  Am I right about the clearance?  Does anyone have
> a particularly good spot they use?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Bill S.
> 1968 TR250 CD8464L
> 
> 

I was going to make a hood release, but ended up buying one from Mark Macy. 
www.macysgarage.com 
click on parts in the left nav bar

Don Malling




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