Removing all the hydraulics and electrics, and just pulling the top open and closed by hand, like in the Mazda MX5 (Mazda "Miata" in the USA?), wouldn't that be an option? At least, our hands work reliable. If not, we shouldn't be driving at all. :-)
(PS: indeed, I know how such car-jobs go: I am just now searching and watching dozens of videos to see if and how I can make the headrests of my car removable or retractable easily, so I get better visibility sideways and to the rear. I know how to remove them permanently, but I want a easy foldable/retractable solution. I will have to do myself what car companies couldn't figure out in 50 years with their zillion dollar budget... But this one will probably require steel, not 3D-printed plastics, for safety...)
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The plug is an over-engineered cork that holds the hydraulic oil in the reservoir. Refilling the oil got the top moving again. The reason that it needed a refill is that the lift cylinder seals leak. I'll watch another dozen videos with a plan that involves printing new seals for the lift cylinders. I have a feeling I should also search for replacement cylinders after my experience with the plug. Pathetic really.
It was Phyllis Diller who said "Getting old ain't for sissies." She was right.
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