Blue Heron and Stick,
I just thought I'd let you both know what I did with my Scepter. I got a pair of hinges that take a "balled" pin as a hinge pin. With that I can leave the pins in and lift the cover up for a quick look or short job or pull the pins and slide the engine cover forward out of the way with no chance of it falling injuring someone or something. I can also take the cover completely out of the cockpit should the need arise, and trust me, I have done that more than once. FWIW!
http://www.suncorstainless.com/hinges/S3824-00.jpg