<VV> power top MY thoughts

[ChiefTAM at aol.com]

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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