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[Mikes1670]

Hi all, just spent some time today adjusting my bonnet release catch as per the OOF maintenance guide. There seemed to be a lot of slack on the release catch cable before adjustment but it is now much more positive after just 5mm of adjustment. I did however expect the bonnet to pop up better which on all previous cars have done when the release catch is operated. On mine even after the bonnet release catch has been released the bonnet has to be lifted initially in order to get finger access to release the safety catch - is this normal on the Omega?  :-?

Also, I discovered that the under lip on the front of the bonnet is rubbing on the top of the plastic grill removing the paint and has started to rust  again is this normal? Anyone found a solution/fix? 

[unlucky alf]

did you adjust only the cable?, you can adjust the tension on the bonnet catch itself by slackening the locknut on the top & screwing in the catch, although being as the pull handle hasnt got the best mounting in the world i would leave it as is, as for the grille rubbing issue, mine is exactly the same, i believe the grille should have a strip of tape across the top to stop the bonnet marking it but i didnt put it on mine after painting it.

[Mikes1670]

Thanks for your response it's good to know how it is on other Omega's. Yeah only adjusted cable but like you say I can probably live with it.

I am going to try and find a split rubber seal to put along the under edge of the bonnet just to stop it getting any worse.

[sjc]

You might want to give the bonnet catch pin a quarter turn anti-clockwise just to lift the bonnet very slightly.

This will also help the bonnet to "pop" better.

[Mikes1670]

Thanks, is that the pin that runs through the centre of the spring? 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes but to prove it easily, wind the rubber stops on the front corners of the bonnet in a half turn each.

As for rubbing, no, unless its had a bump

[sjc]

Thanks, is that the pin that runs through the centre of the spring? 

That's the one