[6pack] hood latch issue

Sat May 21 05:43:07 MDT 2022

It sounds like something is catching, such that the force of the spring is not quite enough to pop the hood up. Same t\hing happened to me once and I very gingerly adjusted the mechanism a fraction one way and then another until I hit the spot where it would “pop”.  Even now it sometimes requires the help of a finger.

I guess you could put a small amount of paint from a paint stick or similar around the opening and see where it is scraped off.  Good luck!

Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, Michigan

From: 6pack <6pack-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of dave northrup
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 9:48 PM
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Subject: [6pack] hood latch issue

1972 Triumph TR6

I have a backup hood release but that’s not the issue

If you only pull either the regular or backup release, nothing really happens and you cannot open the hood after that.  BUT if you also attempt to pry (or is that prise?) the hood open at the same time, it comes open.

In other words, the hood opens fine, from either the regular hood release, or the backup release, IF and only IF, you pry a finger under the hood and give it a little help.

Now I won’t argue – this is a pretty great theft deterrent as I usually disconnect the battery while its parked.  But it’s a royal PITA and I’d really like to fix it.

Thoughts???

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