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Re: [Bricklin] Small spring on hatch latch

To: Alan Golbov <cozmobrown@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Small spring on hatch latch
From: Scott Isensee <isensee@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 09:34:15 -0600
Cc: Bricklin@autox.team.net
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I think you are talking about the spring that raises the hatch. When the latch 
opens, that spring pops the hatch up enough to get your fingers under it to 
pull it up. I have never had to look for one, but I expect most of the Bricklin 
parts vendors have them.

Scott Isensee

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> On Sep 13, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Alan Golbov <cozmobrown@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi ~
> 
> I'm wondering about the purpose of the small torsion spring screwed under one 
> of the large Phillips head screws on the latch assembly.  This is not the 
> fine gauge tension spring that pulls the latch to the lock position.
> 
> The spring I'm  talking about is external to the latch assembly, and mine is 
> broken with part of it missing.  Can you tell me what it is supposed to be 
> for and whether there are specifications or replacements anywhere?
> 
> Thank you,
> Alan Golbov
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