- 1. [Spits] keeping the latches closed (score: 1)
- Author: <jimmuller@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:27:55 -0400 (EDT)
- My GT6 and occasionally the Spitfire have taken to popping their bonnet latches open. It usually happens after maybe 30 minutes of driving. Even after a shorter time period I can check them and see t
- /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00022.html (7,395 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Spits] keeping the latches closed (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:19:13 +0100
- Jim, Check that the catch is well lubricated and free moving. The roller which the main hook bears against is particularly prone to seizure, ultimately the hook will wear a groove into the seized ro
- /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00023.html (8,137 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Spits] keeping the latches closed (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:27:56 -0700 (PDT)
- I've never had this problem. Make sure the latches, including the roller are not worn out. Are the springs that snap the latches open and closed OK? Also, the latches should have a reasonable amount
- /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00024.html (8,117 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Spits] keeping the latches closed (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:21:59 -0700
- It is all about getting the hinges and latches properly adjusted. If you are having to force them closed, they will tend to pop open. The trick is to make sure that the latches go down with very lit
- /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00025.html (8,067 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Spits] keeping the latches closed (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:05:37 -0400
- Speaking of latches, I picked up a couple of bonnet lock set to lock the bonnet shut cheap. Does anyone have any recommended locations for the locks? Jim, It is all about getting the hinges and latch
- /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00026.html (8,938 bytes)
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