Greg,
Take a look at the space where the bar slips in. I'm guessing it's spread
open more than it should be allowing the bar to slip out. If you site down
the edge, you'll be able to see if it's distorted.
Gerard
At 5:24 PM -0700 6/21/00, Greg Mahney wrote:
>Yes my bow legs are sprung and the top seems to be under tension, but
>I'm not sure how much it is meant to be under.
>
>That strip is pushed in, and from the amount of tugging I have to do
>to get the top on, there is no way I would describe it as too large.
>
>Are there any other suggestions out there?
>
>Thanks
>
>greg
>
>
>
>>>From: Bkitterer@aol.com
>>>Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 03:34:57 EDT
>>>Subject: Re: Soft Top Lifts
>>>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>>>Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
>>>Reply-To: Bkitterer@aol.com
>>>Status:
>>>
>>>In a message dated 6/20/00 8:44:11 PM, mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au writes:
>>>
>>><< My trouble is, when I've got the top up, and reach about 60 mph the
>>>strip along the ridge comes free and air and rain howls in between
>>>the top and the top of the screen. >>
>>>
>>>Greg,
>>>
>>>The top needs to be under tension. On the Bugeye the top bow "legs" are
>>>spring loaded to apply an upward pressure on the top. Do you have that type
>>>of bow? If the top is to large then the springs can not put enough pressure
>>>on the top. Also when erecting the top be sure to fully seat the cross bar
>>>into the windshield recess.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps
>>>
>>>Bob and Annice
>>>1960 Sprite (Mk IV indiguise)
>>>1967 Sprite Mk III (in progress)
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