Good job except for snag at end

cengar · 22nd August 2015, 16:28

Just fitted a new Jules fan sorted damaged PCB with Jules advice fitted viton O rings inline thermostat and extra horn. All working nicely temp now in the high 80s heater nice. Shut bonnet must have slam panel slightly out of line bonnet releases but does not pop up properly accessed cables to put mole grips on each cable but not fully springing up. IDEAS PLEASE

James.uk · 22nd August 2015, 16:38

Clean and grease up the two springs in the actual bonnet lid. the washers need to slide up and down freely..

Loosen the small bolts holding the bayonet holes the bonnet spears go into, then try lowering the bonnet and check they both enter cleanly. If they do you can tighten them up again.

You can also use the rubber adjusters to raise -lower the bonnet at rest (closed position)..
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cengar · 22nd August 2015, 16:45

The problem is that whilst the catches have released they are not releasing enough to lift the bonnet

James.uk · 22nd August 2015, 19:13

Sounds as though you need to pull harder on the cables while someone lifts the bonnet for you.....

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22nd August 2015, 16:28	#1
cengar Loves to post rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trelights Posts: 353 Thanks: 158 Thanked 168 Times in 123 Posts	Good job except for snag at end Just fitted a new Jules fan sorted damaged PCB with Jules advice fitted viton O rings inline thermostat and extra horn. All working nicely temp now in the high 80s heater nice. Shut bonnet must have slam panel slightly out of line bonnet releases but does not pop up properly accessed cables to put mole grips on each cable but not fully springing up. IDEAS PLEASE

22nd August 2015, 16:38	#2
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Clean and grease up the two springs in the actual bonnet lid. the washers need to slide up and down freely.. Loosen the small bolts holding the bayonet holes the bonnet spears go into, then try lowering the bonnet and check they both enter cleanly. If they do you can tighten them up again. You can also use the rubber adjusters to raise -lower the bonnet at rest (closed position).. ...

22nd August 2015, 16:45	#3
cengar Loves to post rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trelights Posts: 353 Thanks: 158 Thanked 168 Times in 123 Posts	The problem is that whilst the catches have released they are not releasing enough to lift the bonnet

22nd August 2015, 19:13	#4
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Sounds as though you need to pull harder on the cables while someone lifts the bonnet for you..... ...