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Thanks, guys. Jim, if the truck starts fine after sitting a few days, but doesn't after being idle for longer periods, why would you suspect a fuel line supply problem? There's no fuel-fired heater. Thanks!

The stock mechanical fuel pump on my Pinz appears to be failing. After sitting a couple of weeks, it takes a long time to pump fuel to the carbs. It starts fine if it's been sitting a few days or so. In looking at the parts diagram, there are a couple of membrane pieces. I assume these must degrade ...

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Anybody have a current source and part no. for door weatherstripping? The J.C Whitney pn I have, zx133178w, is no longer valid according to their website. Thanks.

My Samlex voltage converter seems to have failed. I have 24 v in, but nothing at the 12 v terminals. Fuse is ok. Seems I've read that these aren't very robust units. Can these be repaired? Is there a better choice? Thanks.

I bought a cheap one off of Ebay and it lasted for a couple of years or so.

soft top repairs. One of the posters recommended Gorilla Glue.

Any suggestions on repairing small pinholes in the soft top, a rubber patch compound, or? Thanks.

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I was planning on replacing the main battery disconnect switch , but the previous owner had installed a non-original combination switch and relay. After looking at the wiring schematics, I see that the original setup had a battery disconnect switch and a separate relay. Where was the original relay ...

with fairly agressive tires on a long highway drive. What kind of fuel economy were you getting prior to the tire swap?

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What's everybody using to treat the leather straps on the top? thanks.

What's the torque spec for the lug nuts? Thanks.

J.C. Whitney.