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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: unlucky mark mv6 on 18 May 2009, 10:57:11

Title: Bonnet catch
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 18 May 2009, 10:57:11

My bonnet never seems to spring up when opened,i have tried adjusting it,but to no avail.Any ideas? :-?

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: TheBoy on 18 May 2009, 12:19:32

Does it need to? As long as it releases when you pull the level...

Mine doesn't spring up either, but never bothered looking into it, as its not really a problem...

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 18 May 2009, 18:44:47

Sometimes it doesent even release,and i take it that it doesent pop up due to the sheer weight of it.

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: SJKOO01 on 18 May 2009, 20:20:05

When you say you've tried adjusting it, do you mean you've adjusted the bonnet spring, or the release cable ?.

If you have to get someone to push on the bonnet whilst you pull the cable, sounds like the outer cable may need adjusting a little.

As I had a similar problem when I first got my Mig.

Not sure if this well help ?.

M

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: Seth on 18 May 2009, 22:15:00

Have you tried lubricating the release mechanism/spring with some grease?
It worked on mine!

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 19 May 2009, 13:44:49

Yes bud i have tried everything,even lubricated it aswell. :-?

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: SJKOO01 on 19 May 2009, 19:28:49

I know this is going to seam a strange thing to say, but as you've tried everything else.

Have you checked to see if the bonnet itself is aliened properly (squared up with the wings and front panel, and not slightly out of adjustment causing the catch to jam slightly.

Know it sounds weird, but least the idea is free to try ?!.

M.

Title: Re: Bonnet catch
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 19 May 2009, 19:49:58

Every thing is bang on mate,worth a mention though. :y