| sarahcecelia | -- 01-12-2021 @ 6:43 AM |
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I got my hood open!! And what a job that was!! I had to remove the entire center section of the grill ,and both parking lights to get at the latch tab, and loop a HEAVY CORD around that tab, (that the wire attaches to, with that little ferrule on the end of it.) I forewarn anyone, you can't get your hand in on the driver side to put that loop on the "Tab;" YOU HAVE TO DO IT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE!; AND THAT'S TOUGH , BUT THAT'S WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO!! For some unknown reason, the space on the driver side to get your hand in, is SMALLER!; and I have small "Girl like " hands!! If anyone ever needs help with this process; Private message me- W/your phone #. I''ve written complete instructions on paper for my "How To" notebook!! Regards, Steve Lee This message was edited by sarahcecelia on 1-12-21 @ 6:44 AM
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| TomO | -- 01-13-2021 @ 8:14 AM |
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I'll bet that you never forget to lubricate the latch every oil change, from now on. Tom
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| oldford2 | -- 01-13-2021 @ 2:09 PM |
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What year car? John
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| MG | -- 01-13-2021 @ 4:16 PM |
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John. The car in question is a 1950 Ford. See > https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=14483
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| sarahcecelia | -- 01-13-2021 @ 5:10 PM |
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That latch always has heavy wheel bearing grease on it, and the conduit that the release wire runs through, is lubricated.That wasn't the problem; The problem was that latch was too tight. I never had a problem with it since I bought the car about 4 years ago. Those latches are supposed to have a scant 1/8th inch of free play if the hood is latched; I.E.,when the hood is closed and latched,you should be able to push down on it and it should move down about that scant 1/8th inch against the spring tension, and when you let up on it, it will come up that scant 1/8th inch. If that is not adjusted that way, one has to pull too hard to unlatch it, and the cable breaks!! The custom I sold was adjusted that way, and I opened that hood about 100 times over the 10 yrs. I had it, and never a problem with it! This one apparently, was a "little" tight . Regards, Steve Lee
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| TomO | -- 01-14-2021 @ 8:04 AM |
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I like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Super-Lube-3-oz-Tube-Synthetic-Grease-with-Syncolon-PTFE-21030/202932687?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US Ford recommended the stainless wax stick. Tom
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