Cant get in the engine bay?!
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Has anyone had any experience with the hatch cylinder not working at all? Mine just quit on the last run of the boating season and I can not get into the engine bay at all. I figured that i would be able to lift the hatch by lifting enough to undo the top bolt on the cylinder it but it wont budge. I think the hatch cylinder is the problem because I checked everything with a multi meter and the switch is still working as it is supposed too and all the fuses are getting power and are not tripped. Anyway I figure there is a trick to get in there but I dont know it. Any help would be great.
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also I see you have a 28 on our 99 the lift i
Has a slot in it a couple guys can lift it with out the motor working
Has a slot in it a couple guys can lift it with out the motor working
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Well I tried to lift the hatch thinking i remembered there being a slot on the cylinder but It seems to bind up. I was going to try the hinges on the back of the hatch but the mounting hardware is covered by the hatch when it is closed i will have to remove the hinge pins to get the back undone. Hope i can figure something out soon.
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Sorry to hear about your luck Tug. I have been able to lift mine when i had a problem. it's a heavy bastard, but i got it by myself. I may have talked dirty to it and that may have been the trick.
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Well I tried to lift the hatch thinking i remembered there being a slot on the cylinder but It seems to bind up. I was going to try the hinges on the back of the hatch but the mounting hardware is covered by the hatch when it is closed i will have to remove the hinge pins to get the back undone. Hope i can figure something out soon.
I took my engine hatch off last month to get it re upholstered and It is one heave SOB. I had a friend with me and it was still to heavy. I ended up taking out the mirrors and then just removing the box the vinyl was attached to and left the fiberglass attached to the lift.
Good luck.