MGA opening MGA front hood - HELP

[beaulieu]

OK....yes I am stupid , DOAH !

How to I open the front hood on an MGA ?

I pulled what looked like the hood release but nothing happened ,
but it might not be the hood release,

its just a cable with a knob that is not connected to the dash , probably should be connected /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Is that the right one to pull ?

is there another trick to open it ?

I want to pour some oil in the cylinders to let them soak and hopefully free up.

Thanks for your help

Beaulieu

 

[R6MGS]

theres a hook looking thing behind the dash on the drivers side(in the usual hood release place)thats ur hood release.....I've never had a problem with it not working but I'd be interested in any suggestions becasue the MGA seams like it would be difficult to jimmy open

 

[tony barnhill]

If the cable's broken, you're in for a real hard time....about the only thing to do is jack her up real high & hope you can get to it with a coat hanger or something strong enough to pull the latch....trouble is: location, location, location!

 

[beaulieu]

I will go out and look for the "hook" thing ,
thats not what I pulled which might have been the choke,.,,,

be back in a minute

and I hope drivers side is USA driver /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[R6MGS]

yup....on the 'real' drivers side

 

[Steve_S]

Left side, look under the dash about half way to the pedals. There is a panel with a rod coming out that is bent into a hoop you can pull on. Pull it.

 

[beaulieu]

Found It !

always nice when you have an idea where to look /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Thanks for the help guys ,
the bores are filled up with penetrating oil ,
will do this thru the week and with luck it will free up and at least turn over , the heads off it anyway.......

Beaulieu