Eric wrote:
>
> As we had been discussing backup methods of preventing aluminimum
> bonnets from wrapping themselves over the windscreen unexpectantly, I
> related my old story of parking into the wind with my bonnet up and
> having it do this fly-away trick even while stationary.
>
> While looking at ways to prevent this happening again I noted that the
> little sheet-metal 'holder' for the bonnet 'stick' in my '68 'B (that
> slotted bit of metal where you place the stand when the bonnet is up)
> was bent out on an angle. This allowed the bent end (hook) of the stand
> to simply slip out if upward pressure was applied to the bonnet.
>
> Simply bending this bit of metal back to a vertical position actually
> prevented the bonnet flying back while the stand was in place - as it
> was meant to do.
>
> Now I don't know if the strength of the wind gust bent this metal to the
> point where it released the bonnet stand - but I am going to see how I
> can strengthen this sub-strength little item to stop the "parked bonnet
> fly-back" ever again.
>
> Ha! And I thought it might have been a design deficiency rather than
> actual damage.... finally I might have some piece of mind.
>
> Eric
> '68MGB MkII
I worry about this happening at shows when the Bonnet is left open on my
MGA - Ive been toying with the idea of drilling a hole in the end of the
stay stick (the end that slips into the hole on top of the radiator) and
using a cotter pin or some such to hold it in place.
Rick
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