Mike Atwell Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Has anyone fitted or tried to fit the Moss 807-065 emergency bonnet release to a RHD TR6. I bought one and when I offered it up, the release rod will run right next to the steering column near to the battery. Am I doing something wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Replace it with a length of bowden cable! Ask how I know!! Also, check the pivot of the release fork runs in the correct sweep/contact angle, or it can go past the notch it needs to catch in. Then you could have 2 stuck catches.......! (not mine, but someone else!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 This is all you need, all my TR6s have had this contingency fitted - no drilling holes! Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 That's interesting Andrew. How is it made? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 That's interesting Andrew. How is it made? Cheers Just a piece of electrical cable run into the driver's side through a grommet and a few cable ties - 1970s technology! Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Andrews H Robinson job may be a perfect option, the Moss unit does work as well. I made my own, but put the cam "Inside" the bonnet lock fabrication. Worked OK, you never will use the pull cable again once the mod is fitted. Should have been done at the design stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I made one of these: https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=19&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwix2aD8senVAhURhbwKHb-0BlQQFgiMATAS&url=https%3A%2F%2Fandrej-galins.squarespace.com%2Fs%2FEmergencyHoodRelease.doc&usg=AFQjCNHEaevfm7CcdVBEHNUapAMEyE1osw It can't be overpulled off the lock, which looked like a potential problem with some of the proprietary kits I was considering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) An emergency bonnet release is a very nice DIY project. Plenty of great examples online. Here's one more: http://bullfire.net/TR6/TR6-84/TR6-84.html (about halfway down the page) Ed Edited August 21, 2017 by ed_h Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hi Mike, when installed the 'pull' wire is on the outboard side of the bonnet latch so shouldn't be near the battery. It is close to the steering column but not close enough to do harm. Hi Andrew, your cheapo release has a serious problem. If your nipple pulls out then you lose both the normal and emergency release, They do pull out. The sider positioned cam lever is the better arangement. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Here's my magic bit. Works every time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 This is all you need, all my TR6s have had this contingency fitted - no drilling holes! Cheers Andrew Exactly what I did, didn't cost a thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Atwell Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thank you all for your contributions. It is clear that this part was designed for a LHD car but can work on a RHD. I do like the bowden cable idea as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hi Mike, the side attached cam is the best answer with the wire going straight down into the footwell. The wire around the nipple will fail if/when the nipple pulls out. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cew Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I have a similar arrangement to Andrews and keep the mechanism thoroughly lubricated with grease. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Replace it with a length of bowden cable! Ask how I know!! Also, check the pivot of the release fork runs in the correct sweep/contact angle, or it can go past the notch it needs to catch in. Then you could have 2 stuck catches.......! (not mine, but someone else!) Isn't it a bowden cable anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I also have one like Andrews that I fitted back in 1978 not long after I first got the car. The original however works so easily that I never had to use it and touch wood the nipple hasn't fallen off and is a failure that I haven't heard of before. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubehopper Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 A very satisfying mod to give piece of mind. Another good mod is to relocate the bonnet release to the drivers side,so eliminating 60% of the cable length and giving a more positive movement. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Isn't it a bowden cable anyway? No The Moss release is a lever (rod) assembly attached to a rotating cam lever arrangement. Once correctly 'fettled', to take all the slop out of the pivot, it works well, but the lever does not lend itself to convenient location/fitting. I replaced the lever with bowden cable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Deleted Edited August 23, 2017 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Tidy solution as fitted to Dave IOW`s TR5 Stuart. Edited August 23, 2017 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) I went with the Moss one - had to fettle the cam a bit + for the main bonnet pull, I bought an independent bonnet release cable and routed it to a bracket/fitted under the steering wheel and made a s/s bracket - fitted that to the front of the clutch master cylinder to support the cable. Nice an easy position to pull the bonnet. best Bill Edited August 24, 2017 by Bill Bourne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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