[AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question

[Ronald L. Cook]

You put a Dutch insomniac on pain medication and there is just no telling 
what might happen.  I wonder what new names were bestowed on that Ford! <vbg>

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

>Dean, this will provide entertainment for the list for years to come,
>ROFLMAO!
>
>I think there's a new slang on the list: "Ah, shit, I just pulled a Dean!
>You wouldn't believe what I just did..."
>
>B²
>
>Bill Brueck (brick)
>Chatfield, MN, USA
>
>Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>Dean VP
>Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:05 AM
>To: 'Antique John Deere mailing list'
>Subject: RE: [AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question
>
>Steve:
>
>Well, I titled the question a DUMB one and I sure guess it is. Of course it
>has an inside release. I just plain forgot it. I'm on heavy pain medication
>due to dental work and I guess this just reminds me why the prescription
>says: DO NOT OPERATE Machinery or Drive while taking this medication. This
>is really embarrassing. It's too late to check tonight but I will in the
>morning. I apparently have completely spaced out! Wow, I didn't realize this
>prescription was this strong!
>
>I'm surprised I can type. Maybe I can't! I'll check in the morning to see if
>this made any sense.
>
>I think I'll lock the door in the bedroom so I don't even try to sleep walk!
>:-)
>
>Dean A. Van Peursem
>Snohomish, WA 98290
>
>Forbidden fruits create many jams!
>
>www.deerelegacy.com
>
>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>Steve W.
>Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:55 PM
>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>Subject: Re: [AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question
>
>A 96 that doesn't have an interior release? That's unique. Anyway take a
>heat gun or a hair drier and heat the latch assembly up and then give the
>hood a good wallop over the latch. Try it with it warm. Your sure it doesn't
>have a release on the right side of the dash near the steering column?  The
>heat should help if it got damp OR the lube in it got stiff.
>
>Steve Williams
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
>To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'"
><antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:29 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!
> >
> > www.deerelegacy.com
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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