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Re: #@&^#%# bonnet release!

To: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
Subject: Re: #@&^#%# bonnet release!
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 15:55:34 -0600
Cc: DANMAS@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <ae24d57e.24a16909@aol.com>
I just can't escape the ridicule, can I???   8^)

(For those of you who don't understand the fluif reference, you probably
won't understand this either!)

Joe

KTRIUMPH@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/22/99 11:51:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DANMAS@aol.com
> writes:
> 
> << Enough is enough -- time for drastic measures again!  I have ordered a
>  powerful solenoid, and I will reroute the cable to the passenger side, with
>  NO BENDS, and connect it to the solenoid. I will add a button in the hole in
>  the bracket where the handle used to go, on the drivers side, so I should
>  have NO MORE TROUBLE WITH THE #@&^#%# BONNET RELEASE!
> 
>  The solenoid will be here in a day or so, and I will install it as soon as
> it
>  gets here. In the meantime, if any one is interested, I have posted photos
> of
>  the hole I cut for access on the Internet (I'm getting to where I like this
>  Internet thing!). After I install the solenoid, I'll post details of that on
>  there as well. If for nothing other than a laugh, you might want to check it
>  out. It's at: >>
> 
> Dan
> Just don't forget to turn your headlamps off when you park the car. Dead
> battery = no way to open the bonnet!
> You should have some ready means to at least jump the solenoid outside of the
> engine bay. Or a secondary cable.
> How about a hydraulic bonnet release?!  :-)
> You could even run silicone fluif in it!
> 
> Ken Nuelle
> 58 TR3A
> 62 TR3B
> 64 TR4

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