[DeTomaso] advice needed

[Christopher Kimball]

Hi folks,

My rear deck pistons wouldn't keep my rear decklid up, so I bought new ones I found listed in some POCA information cross-referencing ones which would work.  They are for a BMW and work great; in fact, they are a little on the powerful side, so I've been careful closing the decklid because I don't want to cause any strain to the attachment points.

I noticed today the top of the decklid is too close to the roof and has chipped the brand-new paint on the top edge of the decklid.

This is very frustrating, and I'm not sure if the new pistons are to blame, but regardless, I need to know how I can adjust the decklid so it won't continue chipping the paint.  Can I loosen the three bolds holding the hinge on the offending side and move the hinge forward just a tiny bit?  In other words, are the holes in the hinge keyhole shaped to allow for minor adjustments?

I don't want to do something which might make the situation worse.

Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,

Chris
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   Hi folks,

   My rear deck pistons wouldn't keep my rear decklid up, so I bought new
   ones I found listed in some POCA information cross-referencing ones
   which would work.  They are for a BMW and work great; in fact, they are
   a little on the powerful side, so I've been careful closing the decklid
   because I don't want to cause any strain to the attachment points.

   I noticed today the top of the decklid is too close to the roof and has
   chipped the brand-new paint on the top edge of the decklid.

   This is very frustrating, and I'm not sure if the new pistons are to
   blame, but regardless, I need to know how I can adjust the decklid so
   it won't continue chipping the paint.  Can I loosen the three bolds
   holding the hinge on the offending side and move the hinge forward just
   a tiny bit?  In other words, are the holes in the hinge keyhole shaped
   to allow for minor adjustments?

   I don't want to do something which might make the situation worse.

   Thanks for your help.

   Sincerely,

   Chris