[DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch

[Larry Stock]

Your latch is in the Latched closed position. Pull the hood release then
try to close the hood as usual.

Larry Stock

On 9/11/17, 1:13 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Jim Kosloskey"
<detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com> wrote:

>   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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