'64 Valiant Hood latch return spring

That bent rod is the release lever. Yes, it is a snug squeeze to get fingers in there. And that is my question. I seem to remember one of my past '64 Valiants, that there was some sort of return spring or something.

Currently, I have to move the lever one way to unlatch the hood. And when I close the hood, I have to manually move the lever the other way so that it will fully latch before I drive.

Maybe my memory has failed me and there is no return spring.....