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bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:26 pm
by nikki1979uk
i have spring under my bonnet that keeps falling off, but i have no idea how to put it on
i am rubbish with putting pictures on forums with all the sizing and stuff, so looking through google i found this image which belongs to Fingolfin he posted about it a while ago so i have borrowed it

(sorry)
can anyone tell me how to fit said spring without it falling off

Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:06 pm
by aupickup
the end of the spring in your pic nearest the rad , the spring is attatched to the rad panel itself and not the lever as you have it
Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:41 pm
by nikki1979uk

thank you, it was driving me crazy dangling around

Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:53 pm
by mike.perry
The other end is more secure if you stretch the spring and then wind some insulating tape around it
Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:07 pm
by aupickup
not necessary mines been on for over 10 years and no problems
Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:54 pm
by bmcecosse
As long as it's tight enough - it should stay in place.
Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:42 pm
by nikki1979uk

well I fitted it, hopefully it stays put.
Thank you for your help guys
Re: bonnet spring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:19 pm
by LUR759H
No tape on mine been like it is for 45 years and never moved!
Alan