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Re: Boot problem etc

To: Rick Harrison <beamertwo@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Boot problem etc
From: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:05:55 -0800
Rick Harrison wrote:
> 
> Listers,
> 
> A couple of points of possible interest:
> 
> Interesting (nasty) thing happened the other day - I opened the boot (trunk)
> of my series 2 and as I lifted it the bracket that is spot welded to the
> bottom of the gutter tore itself free. On inspection I discovered that the
> shaft that runs through to the spring on the other side had seized in its
> tube causing the damage. The only hint that I had was that the lid didn't
> "pop" up like it used to - I thought it was a problem with the lock. Anyway
> - it might be time for some of you to add some lubrication.

Rick,
        That has happened to my series I over three decades ago, and instead of
rewelding it back in place, I used two small sheet metal screws to
fasten it in place.
Jan

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