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

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Paul

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.

I have to always have a hand up on mine to keep it from slamming into the rollbar so I suspect it is normal.

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.

I removed one of the torsion bars on my engine lid and now when I open it, it only pops up bout 3 inches.

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.

Now, that makes sense.

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