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Uh oh. Putting the power top up the other day, and could hear a leak. Found it - I'm guessing there's a seal around the piston, and the fluid seems to be coming out of it. Any suggestions on how to repair this? Also, any thoughts on how to drain the system without getting fluid everywhere (or is that not necessary? Here's a bad picture from the top. photo 
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Time for a couple of new pistons...
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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Mine was leaking so I replaced the O-rings six years ago and so far so good. Although the good description of the repair by 1st Gen member hokie1984 appears to be gone now, here's where I discussed using his process: https://firstgenfirebird.org/forums/ubbth...true#Post194166I had more trouble getting the bolts out than I did replacing the o-ring.
Jim
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Great thread - thank you for that.
It seems like every summer when I get the beast out, there's a new surprise waiting for me - something that needs repair!
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Six years on my new O-Rings and zero leakage. Also one shaft was pretty scorn so I had to spend a lot of time with some Emory cloth. Trust me if I could get that one to seal, you shouldn't have any issues on yours. Real easy job. Also see my description on how to remove the rams, twisting action was the key for me.
Larry
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I did a o-ring replacement on one of my cars it only lasted 1 summer. some guys have all the luck.
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