 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.
Thanks, Bob |
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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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| 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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Posts in this topic
saigon71 Front hood release Mar 12 2013, 09:06 AM
toolguy There is suppose to be a little, but somewhat stro... Mar 12 2013, 09:19 AM
mrbubblehead mines the same way. i thought that was just the wa... Mar 12 2013, 10:13 AM URY914 It should return on it own but not all do after 40... Mar 12 2013, 10:20 AM mepstein Make sure the cable and all the pivot points are l... Mar 12 2013, 10:56 AM
saigon71 Thanks for the info... :beer2:
The spring I foun... Mar 17 2013, 08:37 PM |
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