Quote: The pressure is greatest when the hood is "CLOSED"
Frank, If it has all that pressure on it, why doesn't the hood pop open when you pull the pins? It takes a couple of pounds to lift the hood off of the stops before the springs take over.
You have to understand that the hood is a "certain " length. now you have to relize where the pivot point of the hinges are. So based on that distance from the hinge to the front of the hood is weight and leverage. So based apond that , length weight and distance to the hinge pivot is the reason why you DO GET THE WARPAGE ! from the force of the spring trying to raise the hood, but it can't because the hood pins are holding it down. Thats why I say leave the stupid springs off! Kev
