I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like to find out
is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will they hold or raise
the hood after being unlatched?

Thanks...

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billy ray did pass the time by typing:
> I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like to find out
> is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will they hold or raise
> the hood after being unlatched?

about 12"

The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you head
it's time to replace them. :)

I still wonder why they didn't stick with springs. Those last for ever.

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billy ray did pass the time by typing:
> I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like to find out
> is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will they hold or raise
> the hood after being unlatched?

about 12"

The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you head
it's time to replace them. :)

I still wonder why they didn't stick with springs. Those last for ever.

--
DougW

 

billy ray did pass the time by typing:
> I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like to find out
> is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will they hold or raise
> the hood after being unlatched?

about 12"

The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you head
it's time to replace them. :)

I still wonder why they didn't stick with springs. Those last for ever.

--
DougW

 

> The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you
> head
> it's time to replace them. :)

Tell me about it - had that experience while working on a Falcon (FoMoCo's
'large family car' here down under (available in either 4.0L six or 5.3L
V8.. you know the deal), certainly wasn't pleasant, and accompanied by a lot
of swearing and cursing on my part :/

 

> The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you
> head
> it's time to replace them. :)

Tell me about it - had that experience while working on a Falcon (FoMoCo's
'large family car' here down under (available in either 4.0L six or 5.3L
V8.. you know the deal), certainly wasn't pleasant, and accompanied by a lot
of swearing and cursing on my part :/

 

> The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you
> head
> it's time to replace them. :)

Tell me about it - had that experience while working on a Falcon (FoMoCo's
'large family car' here down under (available in either 4.0L six or 5.3L
V8.. you know the deal), certainly wasn't pleasant, and accompanied by a lot
of swearing and cursing on my part :/

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:oV0Zf.11939$FD4.1617@dukeread07...
> billy ray did pass the time by typing:
> > I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like
> > to find out is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will
> > they hold or raise the hood after being unlatched?
>
> about 12"
>
> The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you
head
> it's time to replace them. :)
>
> I still wonder why they didn't stick with springs. Those last for ever.
>
No they don't. The real reason though, is that some smart *** engineer,
finally figured out how to make struts, so that the gas would stay inside
for an extended length of time. The tail gate struts are still working on
my eleven year old Wrangler. Much as I dislike the design, I am impressed.

Earle


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"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:oV0Zf.11939$FD4.1617@dukeread07...
> billy ray did pass the time by typing:
> > I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like
> > to find out is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will
> > they hold or raise the hood after being unlatched?
>
> about 12"
>
> The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you
head
> it's time to replace them. :)
>
> I still wonder why they didn't stick with springs. Those last for ever.
>
No they don't. The real reason though, is that some smart *** engineer,
finally figured out how to make struts, so that the gas would stay inside
for an extended length of time. The tail gate struts are still working on
my eleven year old Wrangler. Much as I dislike the design, I am impressed.

Earle


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"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:oV0Zf.11939$FD4.1617@dukeread07...
> billy ray did pass the time by typing:
> > I know my hood prop rods are getting weak but what I would like
> > to find out is how strong new ones are... I mean at what point will
> > they hold or raise the hood after being unlatched?
>
> about 12"
>
> The real test of struts is in winter time. If it drops the hood on you
head
> it's time to replace them. :)
>
> I still wonder why they didn't stick with springs. Those last for ever.
>
No they don't. The real reason though, is that some smart *** engineer,
finally figured out how to make struts, so that the gas would stay inside
for an extended length of time. The tail gate struts are still working on
my eleven year old Wrangler. Much as I dislike the design, I am impressed.

Earle


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