Bonnet Catch?

[NickM450]

Hi folks,

My bonnet catch has decided it doesn't want to hold the bonnet any more

Seems the release catch isn't springing back out thus stopping the catch from locating. Does anybody know what car the catch came from?

Also, the pin on the bonnet is bare metal, I seem to remember seeing a few owners with some sort of tubing over it. Is it needed and does it help?

Nick

[nawarne]

Have no idea of where the catch was sourced.

I would give it a really good de-grease - using toothbrush, then use some engine oil to lubricate it.
The usual 'service' option is to coat it in spray grease, which, IMO just goes hard - hence my advice to really clean the mechanism.

I reckon the 'SLEEVE' is an anti-rattle device.
Nick

[s p a c e m a n]

The 'tubing' on mine is just some electrical tape wound around it I was having loads of problems with my catch but it was mainly because I couldn't get it to sit high enough and stay there, no idea what they are off of sorry

[s p a c e m a n]

racetech list one, but it doesn't look like the one I have

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-u0373...

[NickM450]

s p a c e m a n said:

racetech list one, but it doesn't look like the one I have

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-u0373...

I saw that too, doesn't look like mine either

[QBee]

My wife's advice is "if it won't slip in easily, try some lubrication".

[Bassfiend229hp]

QBee said:

My wife's advice is "if it won't slip in easily, try some lubrication".

But surely the TVR owners version should be "Grit your teeth, I'm coming in dry..."?

(...or sideways...)

[Goaty Bill]

Back on form I see Phil

[NickM450]

Sideways??!! That's gonna sting a bit

I wonder if TVR spent all their R&D money on designing their own bonnet catch, can't seem to find any info anywhere

What about the release cord, what is that from?

Nick

[Bassfiend229hp]

...you'd never guess that I'm actually the Pope posting under an alias would you?

[Chilliman]

Bassfiend229hp said:

...you'd never guess that I'm actually the Pope posting under an alias would you?

Well I certainly wouldn't have... your holiness

[Bassfiend229hp]

Chilliman said:

Bassfiend229hp said:

...you'd never guess that I'm actually the Pope posting under an alias would you?

Well I certainly wouldn't have... your holiness

"Why do choirboys have a centre parting?"

Oh bugger - that one's a visual joke ... sorry ...

[phazed]

Back on topic, you guys have had too much Christmas pudding!

Make sure the handle is pushed back after pulling it.

Lube catch as above.

Ensure the pin isn't catching just on the end as this will pop out as the bonnet moves around at speed.
If so, back out the catch with a couple of washers from behind to bring it forwards.

Blimey, you can read a lot of innuendoes into the above

[Mr Nordic]

Hi
It is off of a mk1 ford fiesta

[NickM450]

Thanks Peter, very useful. The handle doesn't want to go back in, even when pushed. The cord it self has a slight split in it where it meets the catch.

I will try living everything and having a wiggle around when I can

Mr Nordic said:

Hi
It is off of a mk1 ford fiesta

Is that the release cord, catch or both?

Nick

[QBee]

MIne used to pop open at 135 mph.....which certainly livened up proceedings a tad. Adjusted now, and the bonnet tightened down a bit.

[NickM450]

Don't usually like to 'bump' threads but I'm kinda desperate

Does anybody have an idea on where the bonnet release cable came from?

[Andav469]

NickM450 said:

Don't usually like to 'bump' threads but I'm kinda desperate

Does anybody have an idea on where the bonnet release cable came from?

Racing Green TVR?


http://www.thetvrshop.com/ProductsDetail.asp?PartN...

[s p a c e m a n]

I think that my cable has just got a little clamp on the end of it, I'm guessing that it has just been replaced by a bike brake cable cut to the right length.

[SX Boy]

The "sleeve" is just a piece of standard clear overflow pipe used on radiators.