cookie Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi All, After a long journey restoring a TR6 thats been off the road for about 28 years we are 2 tyres and a call to the insurance to be back driving again. However the bonnet (new) has not been shut yet. Have an emergency release and a new cable. To avoid the horror of it not opening after being closed for the 1st time, is the any advice/pre checks that can be done to avoid this. Thanks Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi Dave, ensure that the spring plunger is central in the latch Cover the latch hole with masking tape and coat the spring plunger with grease. Gently lower the bonnet so that the plunger pushes onto the masking tape. Lift the bonnet - where is the mark. Repeat until spot on. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi Paul, if you look in the bonnet catch (on the bulkhead) and pull the cable, you can see how far the lever clears the hole. Do this for the standard cable and for the emergency release thing. pull a bit harder than needed without the bonnet, to test the cable, nipple etc for strength, since if the bonnet is fixed considerable more force may be required than during this test. Regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sapphire72 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) In addition to Roger's good advice on how to check the fit of the plunger meeting the orifice, practice pulling on the cable to make certain the Greased Lever has full movement to release the plunger. Walt ( EDIT: Ha, Waldi beat me to it by seconds!) Edited January 22, 2019 by Sapphire72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogcastle Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi Paul Do everthing as recommended above, but test it first by tying back the catch with a cable tie and slowly closing bonnet, at same time checking that the plunger is centred correctly and not catching on anything. Can't be to careful ! regards Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 In addition to the above don`t fully tighten the two bolts holding the spring pin plate into the bonnet, just tighten them enough to hold it but so it will move with a push around then it will self centre to the catch hole and then tighten it up. Also make sure you have the later type spring plate as the earlier repro`s weren't very strong where the safety hook was located (just a bent bit of steel) later ones have an angle fill in across the corner.Then check the hook actually engages with the rod on the bulkhead catch as very often one or either needs bending so they do. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks to all for the helpful advice, completed today. Good job we had a couple of failsafe options as the clip holding the cable came off leaving the bonnet pull not working. Some alignment issues to sort out but opening and shutting well. Thanks again Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Great work Dave. Even closer now to being on the road! cheers dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, aardvark said: Great work Dave. Even closer now to being on the road! cheers dave Actually took it round the block today, not been on the road for about 27 years. Happy days, although still a bit to do, hood being one. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogcastle Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 What a great feeling that must have been. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Rogcastle said: What a great feeling that must have been. Roger Simply the best..The sound of it going down the road was awesome. The first start after rebuilding the engine was pretty good too. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogcastle Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Thinking about it, I bet the car was grinning as well after being out for the first time on the open road for 28 years. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trtechie Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 The trick with the masking tape that Roger suggested can also be used to line up the rubber cones in the back corners Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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