1970 911T engine lid latch adjustment

[Surflbi]

Just completed a painful 7 month minor restoration and re spray. I have never had an issue with my engine cover latch but now I do. When I drive it pops open. When I have made minor alignment changes it closes but doesn't open completely. I have to persuade the male part of the latch to get open. All is fairly basic but need to understand how to best align the latch as well as the tension I need in the cable.

Thank you!!

[tobluforu]

Start with the latch part, this is the part that attaches to the cable. That has to work properly or you will chase your tail. There is a little hole to the left, you can slide in a small Allen wrench. When you are adjusting that piece make sure the spring is unscrewed so its easier to pop open. Once you figure out how that works, then move to the spring which slides left or right. Last but not least, start screwing in the spring and drive it, if it has to much tension it will pop over bumps. This can take a while and is nerve racking, kind of like adjusting the shift coupler. Don't forget the rubber stops, these adjust as well.

[Surflbi]

it worked as well as much of the previous postings helped as well . wow, patience is needed especially after a $20,000 respray. one good tool i found as my lid would pop up but not totally release is a wood paint stirrer. i would hold the release open, place the paint stirrer against the male latch component and tap the other end. lid popped open after two taps. lots and lots of adjustments to get it right. but now its perfect. thx!