Hi All,
Hope someone on the list has an answer to this as it's driving me nuts!
The bonnet began popping open whenever I hit a bump in the road,
(i.e. all the time - I'm in London). I've been trying to troubleshoot
this for ages, (the manual gives the helpful advice 'adjust as
necessary'). I came up with the idea that if the plunger is shorter
the bonnet would move less, and not get up the momentum to pop the
catch. I adjusted by a turn each time & eventually seemed to have
solved the problem. All was fine for many hundreds of bumps
Suddenly, after hitting a bump, the bonnet pops open - I screw in the
plunger another turn. Next bump, up it comes again, and again. I can
see no sign of anything being bent or needing tightening, and
stupidly screw the plunger in by about 6 turns. Bonnet shuts nice and
tight....can't open it! I set off to find someone to lean on the
bonnet while I pull the release, hit a bump and the bonnet pops open.
Obviously I have this whole thing wrong.
Thinking about it, the spring must pull the bottom of the plunger up
to the edge of the catch regardless of any adjustment, so now I
wonder just what adjustment to make to keep the thing shut.
Anyone have any ideas - apart from avoiding the bumps!
TIA
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William Davies
1975 TR6 PI
CR6157-O
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