The hood latch on this 300D doesn't lock very well in the 90 degree position.
Today, I changed fuel filter and primer pump, and I was trying to the air out of the system get it to start. It almost did several times and shook quite a lot.

Well, this jostled the hood loose, and it slammed down before I could stop it. Now, I can't get the hood open.

It appears a bit lower on the driver side. I pull on the inside hood release and I feel a resistance, but I'm afraid of pulling too hard, lest something breaks.

The doesn't drive yet, so driving down a bumpy road is not an option.

Any tricks?