And then there's the powerful Dr. Who quote, "The more sophisticated
the technology, the more susceptible it is to primitive attack."
On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 1:03 PM, John Quilter <jquilter@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> And I see that the soon to be launched new Cadillac CT6 is replacing the
> conventional interior review mirror with an oblong video screen fed by a
> backup camera. Apparently, the new age engineers consider this a better
> solution to the century old mirror. Source: Automotive News December 22,
> 2014 page 18.
>
> John F. Quilter
> Eugene, Oregon USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mg-t [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Lindsay
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 6:09 AM
> To: mgbob@juno.com
> Cc: mg-t@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Bonnet latches
>
> LOL! Backup cameras are a great idea for spotting kids and pets otherwise
> out of view BUT, they are a VERY POOR replacement for mirrors and common
> sense!
>
> Thanks for the latch correction.
>
> -rick
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: mgbob@juno.com
> </div><div>Date:12/24/2014 7:48 AM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To:
> richardolindsay@gmail.com </div><div>Cc: mg-t@autox.team.net
> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Bonnet latches </div><div>
> </div>Hi Rick, The rubber pads face outward, touching the bonnet, just as
> you wrote. The latches install with the bow/curve/ ( -shape outward,
> toward the bonnet also. That moves the opening of the hole a bit closer to
> bonnet that if installed the other way. Attach the latches to the wing
> before bolting wing to car, and not bolting tight. Fit the bonnet, latch
> the latches, then snug everything. What seems like just a little movement
> in the wings can make the difference between latches latching and just
> missing the openings. As to the symmetry--certain drivers, more than one
> (and not I ) have driven over a small conifer near my driveway several
> times. Each has, in embarrassed confession, noted that he/she (no gender
> bias here) had no trouble in the past when backing out in a car using the
> mirrors, and that he/she had a perfect view of the little tree in the
> back-up camera as it was being flattened.
> Bob
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay@gmail.com>
> To: mg-t@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mg-t] Bonnet latches
> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 07:13:52 -0600
>
> Hello Friends,B
>
> I am embarrassed to have to ask this question again - but I will.
>
> When attaching the bonnet latches and bonnet bumpers on the TD's front wing;
>
> 1. The bumper pads face outward so that the rubber pad touches the bonnet,
> when closed. That one is pretty easy.
>
> 2. The latch pieces are installed with the offset toward the engine, right?
> So that the latch pulls the bonnet inward and against the pads? Is that
> right?
>
> I hate to ask this question of you because I have asked it before ... and
> have gotten your answers. Sadly, I just don't remember the answer.
>
> To that end; Have you ever thought about how the binary issues are the
> easiest to confuse? That is, the issues with only two outcomes: yes or no,
> up or down, offset facing in or out, "Did I turn the coffee pot off, or
> not?"
>
> Experts tell us that the confusion is because the human mind is so good a
> flipping symetry. Otherwise, we'd have a very hard time using the bathroom
> mirror or backing out of the driveway without hitting the trash cans!
>
> Whew! I now don't feel so badly about asking again about latch orientation.
> But I would still appreciate your wise council.
>
> -rick, with a TD wing that HAS to come off the dining room table today! "-o
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