[Healeys] BN2 Door Quirk

[Kit Henry]

This door quirk was very prevalent in the old mg’s as we have photos of my father holding the passenger door closed while cornering. On the old Mg's the frame would twist more than the suspension worked and the door would pop open.

Make a strap that goes in the opening

Kit Henry

From: Michael Oritt 
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 9:15 AM
To: Bob Spidell 
Cc: healeylist 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 Door Quirk

Bob--

I did the very same thing when I was taking a portion of VSCCA's Driving School at Poconos in the 100, and I used to have a photo of me on the track with the door partially open.

The solution of course is to either cut the cord or wear a knee brace.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 4:31 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

  Have the upholstery for our BN2 largely done so I slapped the driver's seat in and took her for a ride.  Car has a 'feature' I hadn't anticipated: When driving the 100 the driver's door kept popping open (embarrassing if not flat dangerous).  When driving my BJ8 I often rest/brace my left knee against the door panel.  Finally figured out that when I moved my knee to its usual 'left brace' position--the 100 has an opening in the door panel instead of a solid panel like the BJ8--my knee would hit the door opening cable and, well, the cable did what it was supposed to do!

  Anyone else done this, or am I just a bozo (yeah, I'm askin' for it)?

  Bob

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