Can somebody give the me the size of the e clip needed for wheelhorse c series hood?

[fourwheelhorseman 278]

.harbor freight sells a kit that has many sizes, but I don’t want to buy a whole bunch of them that I’ll most likely never use.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040]

E-clip size is the diameter of the shaft or rod it is going on.

Same for internal and external retaining rings .

[Ed Kennell 38,114]

Take the rod with you to ACE hardware and buy a couple that fit.

[fourwheelhorseman 278]

Well, I would have done that had I thought about it. When I posted this I was at work and tight that if someone knew, then I’d stop at ace hardware on the way home, now that I’m home I measured it, looks like  a 3/8s e clip will work. I’ll pick that up on the way home tomorrow since I didn’t get it today. 

[daveoman1966 3,748]

I don't like those 'E' clips for the hood hinge rod.  In all my Wheelhorse tractors I just use (on each side) a 3/8 hex bolt 1" - 1/4" long with a Nylok Hex nut.  Draw the nut just tight enough for the hood to open.  This eliminates the hood rattle and gives better ground for the headlights....reducing flickering.