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I had one that was loose years ago mechanic at the shop welded it for meMe neither. Pretty weird that the pin fell out. The missing safety catch isn't such a big issue on the Alpine since the hood won't open anyway by airstream...
Yes. I found the pin and a cotter pin in the latch well. Not sure what the part is supposed to look like or what to order to replace it.Woody I am really pleased for you well done. Was it the vertical pin that had come out of the lever arm (where the hole is visible)?
Where can I find that drawing? I would like to order the pin assembly to replace the one that broke.I recently saw a friends Alpine that had been jerry-rigged. It had the rod type pull but the "slider" as I call it ( See Drawing Item 91) was bent and the spot welds had come loose, a PO had drilled a small hole and then screwed the slider back together with the screw feed from the bottom upward. The nut was on top and very loose. A s matter of fact was about to fall off which then would have allowed the screw to fall out from the bottom.... Guess what would have then become a grand surprise to the owner. Same thing as we are discussing here
I believe it is totally unnecessary to have a bunch of wires in reserve.
If you have an early series Alpine the rod will be sufficient, just keep it well lubricated and maintained.
However, should you be so fortunate as to own a SV Alpine wire release, the Miracle of Chrysler, then it is highly recommended you obtain the "Rod" style release. Or perhaps add a couple of the extra precautions mentioned here.....
Having watch an Alpine catch fire and burn because the Bonnet could not be opened is disheartening.
That is the reason I have the Bonnet release rod for "all" my Alpines.
1st PIC the connections under the bonnet - note the cotter pin
2nd PIC the nuts utilized. In this PIC the jam nut is OK But the nut inside the "Slider" is a Hex..... not the SQUARE NUT that should be there!!!
The slider is formed very tightly around the square nut to keep it from turning.
3rd PIC Is the Slider as finish laser cut and formed with the Square nut.
4th PIC Is the finished product.
I will not say it "can't happen" but I see no need what-so-ever for a wire.
An after thought, a number of years ago I found a pamphlet I believe it came from the UK SAOC, entitled, "THE ALPINE GUIDE" that is most valuable to minor details that included the Bonnet adjustment
I've never seen any of the Sunbeam parts suppliers selling new hood latches or parts for the latch. Your best and only solution is to buy a used one and check the weld for the pin. Lack of lubrication is one of the common problems with the latch.Where can I find that drawing? I would like to order the pin assembly to replace the one that broke.
Where can I find that drawing? I would like to order the pin assembly to replace the one that broke.
If it was me, I would drill the hole to clean it up and install a clevis pin from the bottom and weld it in from the bottom. This is how mine is set-up.