I'm no help Harold. I just went out to confirm my 41 doesn't even have a spring there. And, I don't see how creating tension on that part of the door check would assist in keeping the door in its opened position.
Sorry.


~ Victor
1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery
1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD
1957 3100 - moved on
1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on
1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on
1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter