Hood latch on Super C not fastening

Larry Hardesty · Jun 4, 2012

The front left hood latch on my 1952 Super C is not fastening. It does not look like it catches the brace bar enough to hook it. Anyone else ever have this problem? If so, what is the solution?

I wonder if something is bent wrong some way because surely the hood latch has worked at one time.

Larry Hardesty

DeltaRed · Jun 4, 2012

The latch sometimes sticks on my SM...(I think all letters have that problem)I simply push in on the hood and tap 'up' on the latch.

Brownie 450 · Jun 5, 2012

A drop or 2 of oil or lube on the spring/ rod assembly will help. But then will collect dirt.

Larry Hardesty · Jun 5, 2012

It is not sticking. The hook is just not catching on the brace. The latch is going up as far as possible. Either I need to put something (perhaps a tension pin) on the end of the hook or put something on the brace (weld a piece of iron on it so it sticks down further). Maybe the hood is bent or something but kind of odd. My other Super C hood fits fine.

Thanks

Larry

1953 Super M · Jun 5, 2012

Larry, I had the same problem on my C. I finally took a short section of copper tubing and put it over the J Hook and it was long enough to snug the hood to the latch. Worked for me--hopefully it will work for you! Steve

Larry Hardesty · Jun 5, 2012

Thanks, that might do the trick.

Jim Becker · Jun 5, 2012

I've run into some that just don't seem to fit very well. Maybe the hood is placed a little crooked. Try unhooking the other 3 corners and see if the problem corner can be hooked first. If so, then hook the one straight across the tractor from it. Then hook the 2 at the other end.

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