Re: [TR] [6pack] hood latch issue

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 That happened on my TR3.=C2=A0 And due to poor alignment (self-administere=
d dope-slap here) the secondary catch didn't hold either.=C2=A0 That was a =
$1,000 mistake.
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From: Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net>
To: 'dave northrup' <dave@ranteer.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@auto=
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Sent: Sun, May 22, 2022 5:15 am
Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] hood latch issue

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The forward opening design should prevent any pant-wetting situations unlik=
e the more common rear-hingers. When those pop open at 40 mph, it definitel=
y is an experience! =C2=A0Alex Thomson =C2=A073 TR6 =C2=A0From: Triumphs [m=
ailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dave northrup
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2022 9:11 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] hood latch issue =C2=A0Its always scary to mess with the =
hood latch given the potential consequences.  =C2=A0Thanks to those who chi=
med in.=C2=A0 I noticed that the pin was not landing squarely in the hole s=
o I used a screwdriver to turn it 45 degrees and now the hood pops open jus=
t like it should._______________________________________________
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<div> <font size="3">That happened on my TR3.&nbsp; And due to poor alignment 
(self-administered dope-slap here) the secondary catch didn't hold 
either.&nbsp; That was a $1,000 mistake.</font><br>
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From: Alex &amp; Janet Thomson &lt;aljlthomson@charter.net&gt;<br>
To: 'dave northrup' &lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt;; triumphs@autox.team.net; 
6pack@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Sun, May 22, 2022 5:15 am<br>
Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] hood latch issue<br>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">The forward opening design should 
prevent any pant-wetting situations unlike the more common rear-hingers. When 
those pop open at 40 mph, it definitely is an experience!</span></div>

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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;"> &nbsp;</span></div>

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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Alex Thomson</span></div>

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style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">73 TR6</span></div>

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Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>dave 
northrup<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 21, 2022 9:11 PM<br 
clear="none"><b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net<br 
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<div class="yiv5803267794MsoNormal">Its always scary to mess with the hood 
latch given the potential consequences. </div>

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<div class="yiv5803267794MsoNormal">Thanks to those who chimed in.&nbsp; I 
noticed that the pin was not landing squarely in the hole so I used a 
screwdriver to turn it 45 degrees and now the hood pops open just like it 
should.</div>
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