At 03:43 AM 3/15/99 EST, you wrote:
>I am removing the interior panels on the 72 Midget to have them recovered and
>need some info. I ran out of time tonight and didn't have time to look it
over
>very well but can't see any obvious way to remove the Bonnet release cable
>handle so I can remove the panel it is coming through.
>Anyone know the answer to this one to save me some time??
>
>Thanks ahead of time, this list always seems to have all the solutions.
>
>York Powell
>72 Midget
>"The Baby Car"
...we recently had to replace the hood release cable in our 69 Sprite. It
required removal of the grille in order to release the cable from the hood
latch, removal of a cable clip near the junction of left fender and
radiator fill-panel just before the cable enters the grommet and another
clip on footwell wall beneath steering column had to be bent up to release
cable. Then the nut on the cable at the engine side of the firewall was
threaded off the cable from beneath the car. Our replacement cable had a
round knob with a "B" insignia, and fit with no modifications.
All in all, it was a hassle for something as mundane as a simple cable, a
greasy job and full of sharp edges, but not that bad...not when compared to
bleeding the clutch slave cylinder...Damn!...everytime I think about that
proceedure my fifty-plus year old back protests!
>
Bill & Cindy
Santa Rosa, CA
98 Sea Ray 190 BR
96 Yellow Lab
94 Ford F150 4x4
91 Tioga Montara
72 Midget parts car
69 Sprite driver
Assorted teen-agers
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