<VV> power top MY thoughts

[William Hubbell]

Early model power tops used a hydro-electric system; late models used a cable and gear system

Bill Hubbell

On Oct 19, 2010, at 9:12 PM, ChiefTAM at aol.com wrote:

> A question.  A leaky cylinder?  Since I only have LM's, I don't  have 
> experience with EM's.  I just removed a power top from a 69, and I  didn't see 
> any cylinders.  The motor was in the middle of the tray behind  the seat, and 
> it had two cables (like speedo cables) that came out each side of  the motor 
> and went into a fitting on the top frame.  No cylinders.
> 
> Todd in MN
> 
> 
> In a message dated 10/19/2010 5:29:35 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> N2VZD at aol.com writes:
> 
> i have  had both on a 64 spyder. the power top is nice to talk about , but  
> 
> in fact i am sure it shortens the life of a top , unless you just do it in  
> many  steps, getting out and carefully watching the folds as it  lowers 
> (just 
> bumping  the button), just as you do when it is a  manual.
> so i found it just as easy to put it down manually. oh i forgot , a  power  
> top has a bonus: it can pee from a leaky cylinder without  warning , and 
> make 
> a  permanent mess of the corner of your back  seat.
> live , from the voice of has been there!
> so if you do go that  route , you should get the cylinders rebuilt with  
> fresh seals?. mine  looked just fine , but blew in a short time.
> regards, tim  colson.
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