You're welcome Stuart.

>Jack Bombay says the springs must be in good condition
> when using his struts.

Ah, ok. Interesting. I'm sure you know this but AFAIK, the stock
springs not only provide assist to help raise the top but as the top
is lowered, the spring tensions, which in turn "takes the weight off".
Quite a clever design.

Neil.

On 8/23/18, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Great, thanks Neil!  Jack Bombay says the springs must be in good condition
> when using his struts.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Neil N
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 10:57 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: pop top lift springs

> I installed medium strength gas cartridge struts to the pop top and tested
> how the top went up-down with and without the stock springs.
> IMO, the stock springs are needed.

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Neil n

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