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07-10-2015, 09:09 PM | #1 |
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Cowl Vent keeps falling
I have a 48 sedan, when I got the car, there was a cotter pin going through the middle pivot. I replace that with a 1/4" bolt and nylock nut with slight tension on the bolt. Also the one rod was not connected to the back of the radio, so I connected that as well. But while driving it still falls. I read a few other threads about different model years that there is a spring, mine does not have one, is there supposed to be one?
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07-10-2015, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cowl Vent keeps falling
I believe there should be wave washesr on the bolts that put constant tension on the pivots. At least that's how my '41 is assembled
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07-11-2015, 07:52 AM | #3 |
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Re: Cowl Vent keeps falling
Here is a sketch which may be useful.
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07-11-2015, 08:08 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cowl Vent keeps falling
My guess is you are missing that small spring that keeps tension on the lid mechanism.
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Re: Cowl Vent keeps falling
Bingo.
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07-11-2015, 12:40 PM | #6 |
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07-11-2015, 01:02 PM | #7 |
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Re: Cowl Vent keeps falling
Joe
I believe lots of cars and trucks use similar arrangements. Bruce
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07-11-2015, 02:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: Cowl Vent keeps falling
Thanks, Bruce. I was going to print and save the instructions but I have a 1941. So, I will print.
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