> First, were you in Bayville, NJ today? I saw a burgundy chrome bumper
midget.
Unfortuntely that wasn't me. I didn't get home until 8:30pm today (par for
the course) and was nowhere near Bayville. Was it a nice Midget? :)
>Your bonnet may just need it's latch adjusted.
>With a 9/16 wrench and a screw driver, open the bonnet and loosen the lock
nut
>up inside on the center latch/spring gizmo. Unscrew the peg a turn or two,
check
>the fit, and tighten the luck nut.
Wanted to take this advice and found that the one wrench missing is the
9/16. Still, as several have suggested the latch issue I did fiddle with
it using the wrong tools. :) I think I had two separate problems because
after driving in a spritely manner the bonnet stayed closed. Problem one
addressed. However, I am sure the air filters are bumping into the bonnet.
I can see the wear marks, there is a bit of a ding in my bonnet where it
hit the air filter and I can hear the rattle from time to time. Since it
is hitting only on the top of the air filter furthest from the carb, it may
solve the problem if I get a couple of those K&Ns that are about 1 1/2" deep.
Philip
Burgundy 1974 Midget
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