Michael Clark wrote:
> This also reminds me of the proper way to close a Dak hood. I don't
> know about anyone else but when i close mine I easily lower it down
> until it clicks and then I push down in the very front center until it
> locks. It takes surprisingly very little effort to close like this. I
> get real pissed at inspections when the dick head mechanics drop the
> hood from about 1/2 open and it goes KAPOW!!! Don't know if you slam
> yours or not but by doing it this way you probably would not have hurt
> it as bad. But hey look on the bright side, now you have a very good
> excuse for the cowl hood!
>
I lower it to about 3/4 closed, then drop it. If I had slammed it, or dropped it
from higher, it would probably be a puncture wound (even better excuse for a
cowl.)Live and Learn
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> ----
> Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com
> '93 MarkIII 4X2 V-8 SWB RC auto, DDBC
> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster cat-back dual, MP SBEC
> Doug Thorley Headers, Moroso Blue Max wires
> 180 degree thermostat, WaterWetter, Brass cap & rotor
> one and only 1/4 mile time of 15.08 @ 90.82
> My Dakota page=> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
> Dakota Webring=> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
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