[DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch

[Mike Drew]

Jim, Larry,

No, it is not in the latched position.

Here is a photo I just took of an unlatched hood latch. 

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The V-shaped piece in the foreground with the spring attached is the boinger which pops the hood slightly open when the release lever is pulled. The U-shaped piece sticking up at a 45-degree angle in the rear (with the bottom leg longer) is the actual latch, which rotates and captures the pin to hold the hood closed. The pin is SUPPOSED to go into the middle of the U. If yours isn't opening quite far enough, the pin will hit the upper outside edge of the U (on the short leg) rotating it down and latching the latch with the hood pin sitting on top of it. 

Cleaning and lubrication will likely resolve your issue. 

Let us know how it turns out!

Mike

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 11, 2017, at 14:25, Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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