I've seen lots of cars where the triangular metal part of the engine cover catch is bent to make it shorter and overcome the problem of not being able to lift it high enough for the catch to click into place Martin Dave Swingle wrote: >I just went out and measured a couple of sets. Original 05/81 date code >Lift-O-Mats are 17" ball center to center. I have a car here with a set >of Grady's that are a couple of years old - same measurement. The >louvers and hood work fine. You may have something else out of >adjustment. > >Dave S. > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/