>
> At 08:18 PM 2/9/98 -0600, 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
>
> Yep, my hood closes really easily. My usual procedure is to lower it down
> until its about 3 or 4 inches open, then I drop it. I'm especially careful
> now since I've got a 3" open element filter which is pretty close to the
> hood.
>
> >get real pissed at inspections when the dick head mechanics drop the
> >hood from about 1/2 open and it goes KAPOW!!!
>
> Absolutely!! I HATE that! They could lower it down most of the way
> and then drop it... The hood is *obviously* heavy enough to do that.
> The worst that would happen is that it wouldn't close, and they would have
> to spring the latch and try again. Its not like they have to go back into
> the cab to release the hood again...
>
> Another one is when people slam my doors. My Dakota has the best doors
> I've yet to see on a vehicle (and that includes my last vehicle; a
> considerably more expensive sport GT car). All it takes is a *tiny*
> touch, and the doors swing shut with a satisfying click. If I'm parked on a
> slight slope, I don't even have to do that; I just let go of the door and
> it swings shut. Every time some bozo slams the door, I get this involuntary
> cringe... Maybe they're used to driving junk, but that doesn't mean they
> have the right to treat my pride-and-joy like that.
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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> I do not speak for the SUNY College at Fredonia; any opinions are my own.
>
Amen Jon, preach to the poor unenlightened about the proper way to treat a
good vehicle.. :)
Bruce
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