 Front hood release, Proper operation? |
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| saigon71 |
 Mar 12 2013, 09:06 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,015 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Just installed my front hood. The release cable works well, but it does not retract on its own (you have to manually push it back). Is this how it is supposed to operate? I found a rogue spring in the front trunk a while ago and I am wondering if it came out of the latch mechanism.
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| toolguy |
Mar 12 2013, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,276 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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There is suppose to be a little, but somewhat strong, spring inside the latch assembly. . It helps the handle and cable return but it's not uncommon to need to help it by pushing the handle back in.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Mar 12 2013, 09:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I have to push my handle back in every time. No problem.
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| mrbubblehead |
Mar 12 2013, 10:13 AM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
mines the same way. i thought that was just the way it worked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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| URY914 |
Mar 12 2013, 10:20 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,304 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
It should return on it own but not all do after 40 years.
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| mepstein |
Mar 12 2013, 10:56 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,955 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Make sure the cable and all the pivot points are lubed
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| Kaduku |
Mar 12 2013, 11:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Mar 12 2013, 07:20 AM)  I have to push my handle back in every time. No problem. My last MGB did that too, and yes, I just push it back in. On my 914, it goes back in on it's own, but I still push it in just to be sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| saigon71 |
Mar 17 2013, 08:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,015 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Thanks for the info... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
The spring I found in the trunk definately came from the latch to help it on the return motion. Re-installed it but didn't notice much difference in the operation:   |
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