[Healeys] Bonnet latch adjustment

[Al Fuller]

Hi Dan;

 

I have been adjusting my bonnet lately, so this is relatively fresh for me…

 

I, too found I needed to change the striker pin depth, and also found that I couldn’t get a wrench in there and have room to turn it.  I was at a place where I did not want the alignment to change, so I just marked the outline of the striker assembly on the bonnet before removing the two bolts holding it up there.

 

After giving myself a little less compression and a little more travel after latching down, I just lined it back up where it was, and had much better closure.

 

So – short version:  you are right, the striker needs to come down to adjust the striker depth – as far as I can see.

 

Al Fuller

al at bighealey dot org

'65 BJ-8

'85 Rx-7

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel White
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 11:05 AM
To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet latch adjustment

 

Hello listers,

I've looked in the Archives/manual and don't see a "how to" re adjusting the bonnet latch on my 1962 3000 Mk II. 

When I pull the release the bonnet is just barely pushed up by the striker spring.  

The striker pin is threaded to allow it to be longer or shorter as needed.  

I'm thinking the pin should be screwed in (shortened) so that the spring is compressed more.  I see that there 

is an opening on the backside of the of the bracket that holds the pin/spring assembly to the bonnet which allows

access to a lock nut.  I've tried getting an open end wrench and/or box wrench on the lock nut...if I get the

wrench through the opening I can't  it on the nut.  The nut looks to be 9/16", am I right on that?  Someone, please

tell me the "how to".

Thanks,

Dan White

 

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