[DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch

[Ken Green]

I'd sure be careful.  The worst think you can do is get the hood stuck closed.
Would it be a lot of work to make something with a hinged arm and a rod or bolt to engage the latch to see what it is doing?
Ken

      From: Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com>
 To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com 
 Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 1:34 PM
 Subject: [DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch
   
  All,


  The front hood latch is not latching.


  Almost looks like the latching mechanism needs adjusting but I do not
  know how to adjust.


  It appears the pin on the hood is actually catching the upper `tine' of
  the front `fork' of the latch. Either that or the back `fork' is not
  opening up enough to allow the pin to slip behind it. Any way that is
  my take.


  I have attached a picture of the latch in the open position. It just
  does not seem right.


  Was working fine last time I opened the front hood about a month ago.


  Are there directions for adjusting this latching mechanism somewhere?


  Thanks,


  Jim Kosloskey

  1974 Pantera L Yellow #6949
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   I'd sure be careful.  The worst think you can do is get the hood stuck
   closed.
   Would it be a lot of work to make something with a hinged arm and a rod
   or bolt to engage the latch to see what it is doing?
   Ken
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com>
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 1:34 PM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch
     All,
     The front hood latch is not latching.
     Almost looks like the latching mechanism needs adjusting but I do not
     know how to adjust.
     It appears the pin on the hood is actually catching the upper `tine'
   of
     the front `fork' of the latch. Either that or the back `fork' is not
     opening up enough to allow the pin to slip behind it. Any way that is
     my take.
     I have attached a picture of the latch in the open position. It just
     does not seem right.
     Was working fine last time I opened the front hood about a month ago.
     Are there directions for adjusting this latching mechanism somewhere?
     Thanks,
     Jim Kosloskey
     1974 Pantera L Yellow #6949
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