Re: Temporary removal of bonnet release pull

[Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>]

John Gottstein wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>    I want to remove the vinyl covered panel  behind the radio console in
> my 1975 Midget.  It's easy enough to unscrew, except that the hood
> (bonnet) release pull keeps it from being easily removed.  Does anyone
> know how to temporarily remove the handle without causing mach
> frustration?  I tried to gently unscrew the handle from the rod it's
> attached to, but that didn't work.

Unless you are very small, you might as well just go ahead and pull the
engine to get to the nut on the other side of the bonnet release knob.
It is actually easier to pull the engine and trans then to try to get to
that nut.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!


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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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