Is the cable and latch fully operating and releasing? Watch it with the
bonnet up while someone else pulls and releases the handle. Just sounds
like stiction to me, from either a dry or damaged cable. It should be very
free in both directions with the bonnet up and release with a clang when
pulled and let go.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie@look.ca>
To: <mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net>; <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:40 PM
Subject: MGB bonnet latch
> When I close down the bonnet (and it is not fouling anything) I sometimes
> can open it with the pull cable - but not always. But after a few goes it
> will NOT lock down. The catch (pulled by a spring) just does not seem to
> hold. So I cannot close my bonnet! If I do get it to close it will not
> open using the pull cable from inside the cockpit - but it will open using
> my emergency coat hanger pull thing through the wing (fender).
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