Bill Brewer wrote:
> I have a wide array of obscure TR-3 questions:
> <snip>
> 3. My pop up vent on the scuttle catches on the bonnet when I raise the
> bonnet and the vent is closed. It actually catches on the way down. The
> paint is now all chipped. I have tried all sorts of variations to get it to
> close properly. Does anyone else have this problem and is there a solution?
I was waiting to hear an answer on this as I have the same problem and was at a
point where I needed to do something about it. I had already adjusted the
bonnet as far forward as possible but still had interference.
Hearing nothing (other than others do not have this problem) I removed the vent
lid and slightly ovalled the mounting holes to permit the vent lid to be
installed a bit further back. There was already slop in the hinge holes which
allowed some adjustment, I just added another 1/16" or so. This adjustment was
enough to resolve the problem.
Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
Tucson, AZ
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