[AJD] Dumb Off Topic Question

[wwwayne johnson]

I don't know about the full sized P/U but on my Ranger I had to take out the 
grill and reach in behind the latch to release it.  The stop had broken off 
the cable but I had a loose handle insinde the cab.
Merle Wayne
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> Frank
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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!
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>> Bruce Mahr
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:54 PM
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>> 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>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:04 PM
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>>>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
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