Bonnet struts

BazaJT · 11 March 2018, 13:36:12

The gas[or whatever they are]that hold the bonnet open worth buying good used?The ones on mine won't hold the bonnet when it's cold[they seem fine at the present when the weather's warm.Are they the same for F/L as for earlier cars or did they change?

Doctor Gollum · 11 March 2018, 13:37:20

Probably the same, although facelift bonnets are heavier, so best to go like for like $:-\$

Nick W · 11 March 2018, 14:02:28

New ones are cheap enough to make used pointless.
FL are supposed to be stronger for the heavier bonnet, so if you're worried about such things, just buy them.

Bigron · 11 March 2018, 14:10:09

Mine creak as I open the bonnet. Do they need lubricating or replacing?

Ron.

tigers_gonads · 11 March 2018, 14:22:06

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:10:09
Mine creak as I open the bonnet. Do they need lubricating or replacing?

Ron.

Its not the struts Ron, it you thats creaking

Bigron · 11 March 2018, 14:25:21

I just knew that somebody would make that comment - thanks for not disappointing, TG!

Ron.

Doctor Gollum · 11 March 2018, 14:31:51

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:10:09
Mine creak as I open the bonnet. Do they need lubricating or replacing?

Ron.

Lubricate the pivot points, and take cod liver oil before bed

Bigron · 11 March 2018, 14:34:45

The cod liver oil will make a mess of the sheets!

Ron.

tigers_gonads · 11 March 2018, 14:41:36

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:25:21
I just knew that somebody would make that comment - thanks for not disappointing, TG!

Ron.

Pleasure

tigers_gonads · 11 March 2018, 14:42:04

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:34:45
The cod liver oil will make a mess of the sheets!

Ron.

Nah, that's Stemo

Bigron · 11 March 2018, 14:46:13

Are you saying that STEMO is a big sh1t?

Ron.

You may well think that: I couldn't possibly comment!

Doctor Gollum · 11 March 2018, 14:46:27

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:34:45
The cod liver oil will make a mess of the sheets!

Ron.

Only if you spill it

ronnyd · 11 March 2018, 14:53:45

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:34:45
The cod liver oil will make a mess of the sheets!

Ron.

That,s the baby oil Ron lad,

The cod liver oil is in a capsule.

tigers_gonads · 11 March 2018, 15:07:00

Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:46:13
Are you saying that STEMO is a big sh1t?

Ron.

You may well think that: I couldn't possibly comment!

Nah, but he did have a little cleaning problem with a mattress a while back

tigers_gonads · 11 March 2018, 15:07:45

Quote from: ronnyd on 11 March 2018, 14:53:45
Quote from: Bigron on 11 March 2018, 14:34:45
The cod liver oil will make a mess of the sheets!

Ron.
That,s the baby oil Ron lad, The cod liver oil is in a capsule.

Bugger, that's were I keep going wrong

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