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After installing a new engine I put oil on the hood hinge bolts,now the hood will not stay up on its own. I use a broomstick to keep it up. Are my springs weak?
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Ahh the old oil trick. When I purchased the 52 the hood stayed up nicely, although it felt a little gritty when lowering or raising it. So I decided to clean the hinge pivots and used motorcycle chain oil on them so as to be sure and get good quality long lasting lube in there. Now I have a hood prop that I carry all the time, several skid marks on the top of my head from hitting various parts of the hood latch when working on the car. New springs may be in order or maybe rub some sand in the pivots of the hinges. 
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It sure is easier to make a nice 3/4" PVC two piece (glue a coupling on one piece and just stick the other piece in the coupling) I use one about 5' long when connected together, and you don't have to be too picky about where to place it to support the hood, I go right to the peak of the hood and in the center of the lower latch, that makes it fairly stable. When it is parted and tied down it stows in front of the radiator ok. You can customize it by painting it the same color as the front of the car, Also you will be able to Identify it when one of your VCCA friends"borrow" it.  Hood springs can be a danger to the person removeing them, and the hood itself... and also when putting them back on! 
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I know about the danger with hood springs. I had bruised fingers and sore knukles for a week after. Later I found an artical on it and it showed how to make a lever to lift the spring on.
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I had the same problem with the hood not staying up on my '52. I purchased NEW hinges, including the tool to install them, and was able to put only one on. That was a task itself. I took the car in for other work, and got the mechanic to install the second spring, even providing the hood spring tool. He had a few choice words about putting springs on a hood (he'll probably never agree to do it again for ANYONE!!!). Anyway, the hood still won't stay up by itself. I am also using a hood prop, as I was before spending (wasting?) the money on the hood springs and tool. My only recommendation is to get someone else to do it, or save yourself some money and not do it at all.
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Sounds like a plan to me!!!
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