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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 19:29:12 -0400
From: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Well,
Guess what.. I managed to close and lock my hood and can't open it now.
The good news (if there is any) is that I had installed a backup mechanical
linkage in case the cable release quit.
A little history first..
1. I had completely taken apart the spring assembly that bolts to the
underside of the hood so I am not sure how to adjust that and it is more
than
likely not set correctly.
2. I have new rubber bumpers in the rear of the hood and had adjusted them
so
the hood sits flat and level alongside the cowl.
Thoughts..
I am considering attaching a pair of vise grips to the vertical stainless
steel wire which is the "handle" for the mechanical release and tapping on
the
vise grip (lightly) while someone pushes down on the hood over the latch.
If that doesn't work, I could remove the headlight buckets, remove the
bolts
on the hinges and fish a long rod of some kind up to the latch and trip the
release that way.
Once I get the hood open again, does anyone have any suggestions on steps
to
adjust the hood latch so I can open and close it without stressing out?
Thanks,
Dave Connitt
Dave, once you get the bonnet open, here is how I set it.
Remove the latch from the bonnet.
Algin the bonnet.
Insert he latch into the catch.
Place some double stick tape on the flat on top of the latch.
Lower the bonnet and then release the catch..
Open the bonnet and the latch should be adhered to the bonnet.
Mark the location, remove the latch, remove the tape and install the latch.
All you have left will be to adjust the depth of the latch.
Rodney Ford,
Positive Earth Drivers Club
Brick, NJ
Triumph TR4A IRS
Triumph TR 7 Spider
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