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It's also worth mentioning that early easy ups had a fragile rear frame which in an odd case broke, so press down both sides with equal & careful pressure. With the hood cover in place I don't secure the catches. The hood sits OK under it own weight with only an occasional knock on a rough road.
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Yes. I too normally leave the rear unclipped with either the tonneau cover or the hood cover.
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Agree about the release handle being rather stiff but suppose it does have quite a job in releasing the pins , think I will try getting some grease into the pins to make them more inclined to pop open !
As has been said TM is an excellent forum due to the help from many experts here !
Definitely much better now and have used grease sparingly as Peter said or it will get onto hood etc .
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With excess grease on the pins it is a certainty that you will get grease on the back of your shirt as you reach in for the umbrella.
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We have two nice folding/telescopic handle type umbrellas, in a colour to match the hood,that fit nicely under the side of the passenger seat nearest the door.
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These handles are stiff - I felt worried I might break mine when using it but I was being over cautious. Have you tried giving a stronger pull on the lever - it's tougher than you would think and it has to be forced past the resistance to undo it. From personal experience, I can testify that the handle can break... Cheers, BertR
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From personal experience, I can testify that the handle can break...
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BertR Yes, as pointed out earlier, the lever arm of the release mechanism is too short. After Trond Bråthen installed his revised release mechanism on my car, a gentle pull is enough to release the hood. Harald
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There are more durable handles on the market which would probably not change the unit cost significantly. Perhaps, in the continuing search for 4/4 perfection, the MMC might consider this as a priority, some time before the centenary in 2036.
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From personal experience, I can testify that the handle can break...
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BertR Yes, as pointed out earlier, the lever arm of the release mechanism is too short. After Trond Bråthen installed his revised release mechanism on my car, a gentle pull is enough to release the hood. Harald Not this Trond Bråthen, I suppose? He does seem to have been into heavy metal, however... https://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCIQFjAAahUKEwjfzM2FiNTHAhXIvBQKHfOXAQc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTrond_Br%25C3%25A5then&ei=8qvkVd-LGMj5UvOvhjg&usg=AFQjCNGSAQ_vqySWxHSf3_phdbPCfVoX-g&sig2=FsU-UxrxD9RipuFmom6Y-w
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