[AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question

[Frank]

smith wrench.......


Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: RE: [AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question


> Bruce:
>
> This doesn't have the cable release from inside the cab. This has a lever
> that can be reached through the grill. I have had help bumping the hood
> while trying to move the lever but it hasn't solved the problem yet. Tried
> to spray some penetrate into the mechanism but I'm not sure I got to the
> right place. It's hard to see up under the hood through the grill.
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
> Forbidden fruits create many jams!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> Bruce Mahr
> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:54 PM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question
>
> Dean: Sounds like the cable release that you pull inside the cab isn't
> unlatching. Have someone pull and hold it while you bump the front edge of
> the hood with your hand and see if that doesn't make it pop up. If you 
> don't
>
> have a helper when you try it, pull the release handle and lightly clamp a
> visegrip on the cable to hold it in the open position.
>
> Bruce Mahr
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; "AT JD"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:04 PM
> Subject: [AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question
>
>
>>I cannot get my 1996 F150 hood latch to release. It appears to be rusted
>> stuck or something. I have tried to the push the hood latch lever, 
>> through
>> the grill, as hard as I can to the point where it starts to bend. No 
>> latch
>> movement. Have put pressure on the hood simultaneously. No help. Have
>> tried
>> to find a place to wedge with a long screw driver but not much luck.
>>
>> Is there some magic trick?
>>
>> Battery went dead and now I cannot get under the hood to get to the
>> battery.
>> Need to increase the antifreeze/water ratio, immediately, if not sooner.
>>
>> Help!!!
>>
>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>> Forbidden fruits create many jams!
>>
>> www.deerelegacy.com
>>
>> http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
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