[Healeys] FW: BJ8 Bonnet/hood hinge removal and replace anti-rattle washers

[Rfbegani]

Thanks all. I have heavy duty door gasket material in the gutter of the shrove, which solve the shake problem years ago.  Just wondering if anyone had a better idea. 

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> On Nov 16, 2016, at 3:49 PM, llennep at verizon.net wrote:
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> Bob,
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> Rather than do all that fuss just do this. Get a piece of trunk seal for MGB.  Might even find one at a junk yard.  Cut 4 pieces about one foot long each.  Press them in each corner on the lip of the shroud.  Voila!  Done!  I have done this on my two cars and it stops the hood shake.
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> Keith 
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> On 11/16/16, Robert F. Begani wrote:
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> Dear List:
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> My BJ8 engine was removed and machined last spring. It has been reassembled and painted since then and waiting installation. Now I come to the other tasks on my wish list before installation. 
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> The hood has always shaken rather than remain stable. How do I remove the hinges and replace the anti-rattle washers. Looking under the dash, it seems they are incased in a metal shroud or covering with no way to get at the hinge bolt assembly.
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> Regards,
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> Bob Begani
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