Had the same symptoms - first it was obvious that the safety catch
was sliding down the wrong side of the latch. Fixed that but no
relief. Re-aligned the plunger assy to be perfect centre on the
latch opening. No relief again. Started pushing/seating the
release cable all the way in after each opening - bingo.
Mike L
60A,67E,59Bug,74TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Will <tr6@mac.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: June 23, 2002 2:06 PM
Subject: TR6 Bonnet (Hood) catch
> 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
>
> --
> William Davies
> 1975 TR6 PI
> CR6157-O
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