Bonnet catch slider tension spring

Post by **bowtie_paul** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:38 pm

Could any one suggest how I can fit a bonnet catch slider tension spring.

regards paul

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:13 pm

Do you mean on the long release rod that comes through the bulkhead or the actual catch mech on the front panel?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:35 pm

Welcome to the Forum! I think you need to explain to us what the problem is . If it is the long spring on the release rod - then it attaches to the front panel - and to the little slider which locks on the rod at a point where the tension is as you wish it to be. Are you missing some parts ?

Post by **bowtie_paul** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:28 pm

Thanks for the replies and sorry not to be more specific.
Looking at the Morris Minor Center (Bath) parts list the part no that I mean is BPF117 spring-slider-tension.

All other bonnet catch mech parts are fitted to the cowl assembly PAN141 but the spring mentioned above is missing.

Regards Paul

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:43 pm

That spring hooks over the hole in the end of the sliding latch and through a hole in the front panel. It also has a plastic sleeve over it for protection.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:13 pm

Not see the plastic sleeve !

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:17 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Not see the plastic sleeve !

Then look harder !

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:27 am

Mine is missing its plastic sleeve too. Hope it's not terminal

Post by **les** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:24 pm

Oh no! If the plastic sleeve is missing it's an mot failure surely!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:34 pm

Only if within 300mm of a suspension mounting.

Post by **alex_holden** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:31 am

wibble_puppy wrote:Mine is missing its plastic sleeve too. Hope it's not terminal

Funnily enough, I happen to have a spare one that came off an accident-damaged front panel...

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:32 am

*giggles* Rumbled