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    PSA: Reminder to lube hood latches springs

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    PSA: Reminder to lube hood latches springs


    Reminder to open your hood and lube it at least once a year.
    Went to close the hood, and noticed it wasn’t latching correctly.
    One of the hinges was rusted frozen
    Soaked it with Liquid Wrench and worked it free with a screwdriver.
    Last edited by OnTheFence; 11-26-2020 at 07:17 PM.

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