Gary:
You could try push a piece of broomstick up from under the car against the
bonnet on the alternator side if it is just lightly stuck. However, you
probably just have the bonnet stuck on the rear edge against the front deck.
My trick is to go to the front of the car and pull forward on the bonnet by
grabbing the lower edge with my hands. Due to that large lip on the bonnet you
can exert quite a force without bending or scratching anything. It usually
just frees up the streses and the bonnet pops up. You may also have to get a
friend to pound lightly on the bonnet just over the latch to shake it free if
something else is stuck. If all else completely fails then you are always able
to lie on your back under the nose of the car and undo the hinges where they
attack to the wheel arch panels. With the latch half-open you'll have the room
to lift the front of the bonnet to get at the works at the rear. Just be very
careful not to pry up excessively on the bonnet since you can deform it quite
easily.
Best of luck,
Mark
1972 TR6
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net on behalf of GGanoung@aol.com
Sent: Mon 10/10/2005 12:33 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Hood Stuck on TR6 - HELP!
Gentlemen:
Drove the TR this morning. Last week I had put on the "emergency hood
release". After multiple tests it appeared to work fine.
Now, it won't open. The hood cable releases, the hood pops us part way.
Cant get my fingers under the edge to lift, nor will the emergency
contraption
work.
I know there has been much discussion over the years on this subject.
What're my alternatives to get this thing open.
thanks
Gary
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