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24th June 2019, 04:24 | #11 |
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Do the mod of turning the open parts of the mechanism so that it’s not exposed and grease regularly and and Big Russ states you’ll not have a problem
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25th June 2019, 00:15 | #12 |
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On LHD cars there is much less access to get at the cable joiner if it comes apart. With that in mind I lubricated the assembly, flipped the block and tie-wrapped it to the mounting panel. That's good for peace of mind.
I also did a quick fill and respray of the area of the slam panel where it had been marked by the Sawzall that had been used to cut the bonnet catch pin.
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25th June 2019, 07:13 | #13 |
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Having previously owned a 1.8, I got into the way of regular checking under the bonnet (requiring lots of bonnet opening). Since checking the V6 over the 18 months that I have had it, I haven't found anything untoward (ever). The 1.8 made me paranoid in this respect. I know that there are folks that never check under the bonnet. Maybe I should take a leaf out of their book ......................... or shouldn't I?
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25th June 2019, 10:51 | #15 |
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Mine suffered the joint/ splitter cover coming off the wing, just weeks after I bought it, with me stuck in a field far from home. So I had to ask for forum help to open the bonnet.
The joint and lock mechanisms were well greased, not tight, but the plastic cover which simply clips into the wing, had become unclipped. I didn't want to have to go through that same process again, so I made sure the cover could never become detached again. Rather than a cable tie, I used thin galv wire, passed through the same two holes that the cover clips into. I have had no issues since then.
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28th June 2019, 02:27 | #16 |
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They are a handy multi-purpose tool, particularly the cordless models. On the other hand what with cordless saws, angle grinders and drills nothing is safe from being stolen anymore.
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