Hi Jeff
Yes it is the strike plate you need to move, adjust so it grabs without
slamming and holds the door firm enough to stop it rattling.
HH, Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 4:12 AM
Subject: Help with door latch
>
> Hello all,
>
> I posted a question about this once before, and just got a wise-guy answer
> (duct tape!), but I'm hoping someone can give me some real assistance this
> time. The passenger door of my Spitfire will close correctly, but it will
> not latch closed. The latch on the door itself seems to be fine. I'm
> interested in moving the strike plate on the door frame slightly towards
the
> outside, in the hopes that I can help the latch grab onto the strike plate
> better.
>
> It IS the strike plate and not the door latch that's ajustable, right?
I'd
> appreciate it if someone could give me some pointers.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
> '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3
> http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
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