[V8] ISV and Hood Closing

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1) My ISV (Idle Stablization Valve) has not seemed to function 100% for 
years.  I measured its internal impendence with a digital voltmeter last night and 
got a reading of 8.7 Ohms, several Ohms higher than the spec in the book.  
Does this reading suggest I replace it?

2) My hood decided to stop latching correctly -- specifically, the left and 
right latches that have the spring-loaded posts.  I can adjust the tension on 
the cable with the set screw/block at the end of the cable (passenger's site of 
front of car) but depending on where I set it, it either lets the right post 
fit and lock or the left post fit and lock, but not both.  As there any 
suggestions as to how to adjust the cable so BOTH posts correctly seat and lock?

3) Lastly, when I removed the weird metal locking spring (that holds the 
connector to the ISV), it went flying and landed in the netherparts of the engine. 
 Anyone know where I can get a replacement spring and what it is called?

Thanks,

Brad Hartman
1990 V8