[AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question

[Duane Ledford]

I'm sure you have, but spray your favorite penetrant under there the best 
you can and let it work for a while. Had an old Chebby that would finally 
open after you gave it several sharp raps straight down on the hood while 
pulling on the release. Sounds like one of my old trucks....been so long 
since the hood was popped, that I have to get the owner's manual out to see 
how it's done! HTH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Mahr" <martian at winco.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question


> Dean: I haven't seen one without the inside cable release. I have seen at 
> times that if a vehicle isn't parked near perfect level that the release 
> can be put in a slight bind. Might try jacking one side up a little if not 
> setting level.
>
> Bruce Mahr
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:29 PM
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>
>
>> 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!
>>
>> www.deerelegacy.com
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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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