Ok guys,
"Your Bonnet Stay"   IS IT STRAIGHT ?
On the 2lt Mk2 Escorts - the bonnet stay from the pivot retainer point should be straight all the way to the right angle at the Bonnet lock in point.
Is yours ?
On the Earlier Mk2 1.6lt & 1.3lt - does the bonnet stay have a tiny bend approx. 90 to 100mm from the pivot point.
Is yours ?
Your imput would be great.
Jim
 

On the 76 MK2 which was 1.6 the bonnet stay has a bend.
on the 79-80 MK2 which is 2.0 the bonnet stay is straight.

78MK2 1.6 stright
73MK1 1.3 bent.
May be the MK2s are stright and MK1s are bent,the MK1s clip up under the bonnet and have to miss the hinge, MK2s clip accross the radiator pannel.

1980 RS2000 = straight