Howdy, My new acquisition runs great, however now the hood won't open. I pull the plug in the cockpit, but now the thingee doesn't pull out in the grille. Had my wife pull in the cockpit, I pushed/pulled on the hood. Damn it's stuck. Now what do I try? Perhaps a broken cable. Can I reach a release from oz? Down Under? Somewhere? Surely some other poor soul has faced this. Thanks, Adysthemic
Hood ..here I was thinking of wheels
May 27, 2008
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Best bet is to look at the hood latch and find that cable so you can pull more than what the handle can pull for you. Put a tool where the cable rides on so it has more tension.
Once you get it open, adjust the cable tighter... there is an adjustment sleeve on that hood release cable.
I could not find the adjuster sleeve. I did however take your advice about "pulling" more. I took the inside puller off it's pivot so I could pull further. That popped it. I took it apart but no adjuster I could see. I moved the plate on the hood a fraction and lubed the cable with Tri-Flow. All works well.,Adysthemic
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