Hood Fault

[gordon]

I was adjusting down noisy tappets? on my EK and on starting the motor for just one more time when the bonnet slammed down?
I wonder has anyone else had this frightening experience, I bent the brackets to stretch the springs a bit, but then I fitted on the heavy
Bonnet Bird I bought to put on it so it might do this again, Can you get new springs?

[kermitek]

Gordon
The same thing has happened to me on a few occasions lately. The problem comes when the bonnet adjustment bolts get bent and catch on the grill support brace making it impossible to open the bonnet without lots of swearing and brute force applied. I havent yet worked out a good way to put more tension in the springs without replacing them.

[gordon]

My car has a bonnet pull cable with HOOD on it ,how is it all to work,It's not shown in the FB Workshop Manual I have, is it in the EK Book, Anyone?

[smooth]

Gordon,

The FB did not have a bonnet pull. BUT! as an NASCO option you could get a bonnet lock that looks a lot like a bonnet pull. When depressed it throws a pin to prevent the bonnet from being opened. To unlock the bonnet you must pull the cable lock to release the locking pin (not the bonnet) and then move around to the front and open the bonnet as per usual.

This was introduced by Holden after many complaints of batteries and carbies going south in RSL car parks etc.

Regards, Smooth

[mrs ratbox]

if you look around you can get double springs there is an inner spring i know what you mean with bonnet coming down it happened to me the other day just after i mooved my hand

[gordon]

Thanks Guys, For the input ,
Hey kermitec , West Coaster, Post a Pic. of your car for us !

[kermitek]

Plan to get some photos organised soon.