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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: jackhodges on May 02, 2022, 03:27:13 PM
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If I have the entire power top hydraulic system out of the car, can I assemble it out of the car, bleed it and check for leaks then slip it into place assembled? New paint and I don't want to get power steering fluid all over everything bleeding it inside the car. It seems like this would be the way to go if a car was moving down the assembly line anyway...
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If I have the entire power top hydraulic system out of the car, can I assemble it out of the car, bleed it and check for leaks then slip it into place assembled? New paint and I don't want to get power steering fluid all over everything bleeding it inside the car. It seems like this would be the way to go if a car was moving down the assembly line anyway...
I understand your frustration however the short answer is no. Lines go through and around inner structures on both sides that are too small for connected cylinders to pass through.
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I understand your frustration however the short answer is no. Lines go through and around inner structures on both sides that are too small for connected cylinders to pass through.
+1, also consider that once installed in the car, the cylinders will be under load from the weight of the top frame, so would be the best test for leaks.
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Thanks guys! The car is coming back home from the paint shop this week and I'm trying to plan out what to do first! I kind of thought those cylinders wouldn't go through those holes in the back corners.