Re: [T3] Tired on putting engine cover on ground

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

on 24/5/2003 4:38 AM, jason.smith@sarcom.com at jason.smith@sarcom.com
wrote:

> The strap is about a 3/4" piece of canvas or flat rope like material.  It is
> connected to the lid on one end and on the other is a little hook. Then it
> is then hooked on the rain gutter on the roof.  The hook is made from a wire
> that is wrapped around then bent in the shape of a hook so that it does not
> scratch the paint (much ;).  I imagine some sort of rubberized S-hook would
> work well.  I hope I haven't made this more confusing?

The original one did have a plastic coating on it so it doesn't scratch the
paint. The one on my '65 has some of it left still.

Ben Doughney

'75 1200L
'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL
'65 1500N - Val

http://members.tripod.com/~superkafer/ 

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