+- Austinsevenfriends (https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/forum)
+-- Forum: Austin Seven Friends Forum (https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Forum chat... (https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=14)
+--- Thread: RP bonnet silly question of the day (/showthread.php?tid=7150)
RP bonnet silly question of the day - Ivor Hawkins - 04-02-2022
Once again, I must call on you lovely people for a bit of help.
On the bonnet stay there is a loop one end and a “cradle” the other end where the bonnet hinge sits, can anyone tell me which way round it is fitted?
I think mine is back to front!
RE: RP bonnet silly question of the day - Rick F - 04-02-2022
Mine has the loop at the back and the cradle at the front, which makes the bonnet easier to lift on and off - alhough it may not be correct!
RE: RP bonnet silly question of the day - Hedd_Jones - 04-02-2022
ours has always had the loop at the back and the cradle at the front.
If it were fitted the other way round it would be a b'stard to fit surely?
I've just put mine on again today. RP engine transplant complete, Austin fully assembled, just need to work out why both horns don't work.
RE: RP bonnet silly question of the day - Bill Dixon - 04-02-2022
My RP has the loop at the back as well.
RE: RP bonnet silly question of the day - Ivor Hawkins - 04-02-2022
Thanks fellas, mine IS the right way round then, it’s just that it jumps out of the cradle when I lift the bonnet, but I think that must be down to paint in the hinge.
You’ve come to the rescue once again!
RE: RP bonnet silly question of the day - Bob Culver - 04-02-2022
I lived in Wellington NZ where 60 mph+ gust head winds were common. I always fitted the loop to the front. Often the metal retaining the ball of the catch is much reduced.
On my Superminx I had a bonnet lift at 55 mph into a violent wind. Damage was impressive. Took considerable work before I could even drive on. The workshop manual included a mod to the catch...but they did not see fit to explain why...... A stitch in time....