In a message dated 12/11/1999 12:16:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, NBeatson@xxxx writes: << After working on cleaning my engine bay yesterday, I was wondering if anyone had found a better way of holding open the engine bay cover, the original bracket is not the best, as the knock on the back of my head will contest to. >> I don't like the way it bows against the middle bracket. Last week I used a baseball bat. I've also used a 2x4...I hear cut down broom sticks also work well. mATT #6770