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We replaced our hood springs with what they called heavy duty springs to cure the problem of our hood not staying open. Still didn't help. Someone told us the hood has bondo causing extra weight. Any other heavier duty springs you can suggest? Thanks....Steve
Before you go to heavier springs take a refrigerator magnet, you know like the ones that you hold notes and your kids school papers onto the refrigerator door, and run over the hood. If bondo weight is the issue then there will be places that the magnet won't stick. If that is the case be careful about heavier springs as you could buckle the hinges with the added pressure. Let me know and we will go to the next step.
Brad
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Answers by Expert:
Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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