[Healeys] Hood Latch

[Michael Salter]

Only once ... mirror, a piece of 5/16" rebar, small hammer and lots of
patience.
It was a memorable lesson to use masking tape to ensure that the latch is
aligned correctly before closing the bonnet.

M

On Sun., Dec. 26, 2021, 8:36 a.m. Michael Oritt, <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Michael--
>
> I can only imagine that it is "somewhat challenging".
> Have you ever had to do this on a 100 and if so how is it done?
>
> On Sun, Dec 26, 2021 at 8:10 AM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Even with the gearbox cover and adaptor plate removed it is somewhat
>> challenging.
>>
>> M
>>
>> On Sat., Dec. 25, 2021, 9:50 p.m. Michael Oritt, <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have always wondered how this issue could be addressed on a 100 as I
>>> cannot envision how to get at the latch from underneath.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 25, 2021 at 4:03 PM R. Lindsay <050.rpl at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I’ve been working on my engine compartment to install an aluminum
>>>> radiator. In the process I removed the hood latch bracket.
>>>>
>>>> After putting it back together the striker would not seat in the slider
>>>> hood catch.  So I messed around with the striker assembly and the hood
>>>> latch bracket. I finally got the striker to catch but it will not uncatch.
>>>> It is wedged in. I have tried to pull the hood release hard while pushing
>>>> on the hood; no release.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me how to go about releasing the striker?  Thank you
>>>> very much!  Merry Christmas to all.
>>>>
>>>> Price Lindsay
>>>>
>>>> Cell: 630-841-6300
>>>> Email: 050.rpl at gmail.com
>>>>
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