[AT] Dumb Off Topic Question

[CEE VILL]

Dean,

After the in cab release handle is pulled, does it stay in the pulled 
position.  That is what my 85 f250 likes to do.   I  am thinking if you have 
had a fast temp. drop recently, moisture may have frozen in the latch 
assembly.  I have to apply a serious fist pound near each edge of the hood 
at the front to crack any ice, then at the center to release the latch while 
it is pulled.  If that is the case, generous lubrication after it is 
released will prevent it for a while to come.

Hope this helps.

Charlie


>From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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>To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>,        "AT JD" 
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>Subject: [AT] Dumb Off Topic Question
>Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:04:09 -0800
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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
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