Re: Re: Hood release

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Fri May 01 1998 - 00:30:04 EDT


>
> From:Tim Roller >starwolf@bewellnet.com
>
> >The plastic release housing melted and prevented the cable from
> operating,but there is a way to solve this problem,but it may not look as
> good as the factory cable pull. Just go to the auto store and pickup the
> truck model manual choke pull cable kit and install it in place of the
> factory cable. It's a steel cable wrapped in a steel spring sleeving that
> has some bending capabilities. If you want to you may even probably can make
> a loop at the end that goes in the interior side and attach it onto the hood
> handle, unless the handle has the molded type cable cover that's all one
> unit--I haven't checked mine so I'm unsure. Some places now have a do-it
> yourself repair aisle that have replacemant hood handles and cables--you
> might try that option also.
>
That was the same thought I had tim, just wasn't sure where to get the
steel encased cable at, now I know, thanx....

Bruce



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