Is it possible you have the locking clamps too tight and it is pivoting on the
locators?
ralemen@cableone.net wrote:
> Hey, during my repaint job I had the bonnet all aligned (it was hitting just
>at the corner in front of the driver) and now it does the exact same. Up in
>the centre and vibrates. I do have the seal along the edge next to the heater
>air intakes but that does nothing to help. It did not vibrate before, but when
>it's jammed at the corner next to the windscreen - well no surprise.
>
> I would love a solution as well.
>
> Alan (76 original French Blue)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "spitfires-owner@autox.team.net" <spitfires-owner@autox.team.net> on
>behalf of "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
> Sent: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:50:38 +0000
> To: "Spitfire" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Subject: bonnet gaps and rubbers?
>
> How much higher is the bonnet meant to be in the middle where it joins
> the windscreen part?
>
> The conical rubber adjusters are set properly - as its flush at the
> edges, but it bulges in the middle.
>
> I ask this question because the bonnet vibrates along the edge nearest
> the windscreen.
>
> I might have read somewhere that there are meant to be rubbers of some
> sort that go along the lip of the bonnet?
>
> James
>
> 1977 Pimento Red Spit
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