the piece on the left prevents the latch hook from becoming unhooked until the lever is pulled - if you have a loose one in hand investigate the action .... funny, I was just goofing with mine today cuz when I opened the hood it wasn't acting right, I think one of the springs broke, need to take it out and see, fortunately I have a spare grin

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics