[MR2] MR2 Digest, Vol 50, Issue 15

[Bryan Kohart]

Bob,
 
"Frozen" meaning the cable doesn't budge, correct?  My experience is limited to MKIIs, but I wonder if opening the trunk would give you enough access to spray some lube in/at the locking mechanism.  If not, can you spray lube at it from underneath?  If it is still frozen post-lube, I would then access the actual cable in the passenger compartment as opposed to the plastic piece that pulls the cable and give it a good yank.  
 
Bryan
 

> 
> My 87 MR2 na has been sitting in my garage for several years. I finally
> got
> ambitious to fire it up and start taking it out for neighborhood drives.
> First step was to check out the battery. Well, I couldn't get the
> engine
> compartment hatch open. Seems the latch release cable is frozen.
> 
> 
> 
> Does anyone know a way to bypass it, to open the engine compartment
> hatch
> without damaging any cosmetics? I replaced this cable once, quite a few
> years ago, but I was able to get the hatch open then. I remember that
> routing a new cable requires removing a few trim panels, and access on
> both
> sides of the engine firewall.
> 
> 
> 
> Appreciate any suggestions.
> 
> 
> 
> Bob
> 
> 87 Mk I na
>