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Posted by: Phoenix-MN Oct 8 2011, 02:56 PM
I finally mounted the engine lid and got the release latch adjusted. When I open the engine lid if I don't hold it back it pops open with such force that it slams against the rollbar.
Is this this normal
Thanks
Paul
Posted by: ripper911 Oct 8 2011, 03:09 PM
All of the cars I've seen do it, place one hand over the lid while opening to keep that from happening.
But, I think you're susposed to be able to adjust it so that dosen't happen.
Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 8 2011, 03:09 PM
I finally mounted the engine lid and got the release latch adjusted. When I open the engine lid if I don't hold it back it pops open with such force that it slams against the rollbar.
Is this this normal
Thanks
Paul
I have to always have a hand up on mine to keep it from slamming into the rollbar so I suspect it is normal.
Posted by: Grelber Oct 8 2011, 03:56 PM
Isn't there a rubber stop that keeps it from slamming the rollbar?
Posted by: SLITS Oct 8 2011, 04:02 PM
Isn't there a rubber stop that keeps it from slamming the rollbar?
Nope ...
On early cars there was a rubber "stop" on the edge to keep from banging it into the open rear trunk lid.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 8 2011, 05:54 PM
I removed one of the torsion bars on my engine lid and now when I open it, it only pops up bout 3 inches.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 8 2011, 06:41 PM
You don't have the raintray... that's why.
You can bend the springs slightly to accomodate less weight on the lid. That's what I did. That and I put the latch outside so it's easier to operate with a hand on the lid.
Posted by: Phoenix-MN Oct 8 2011, 06:55 PM
You don't have the raintray... that's why.
Now, that makes sense.
Thanks
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