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From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: L-IVP door strut problem
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Posted for Douglas Weeldreyer <skyweel@earthlink.net>:

  The geometry on the fastbuild door was changed and requires a stronger 
strut.
  

> I have the original pressure door not the fastbuild door.  When my gas 
> strut got weak
> ( SPD-2300-90) , I ordered a replacement from Vern.  When it arrived I 
>  noticed that the replacement strut was marked 125 instead of 90. 
> Hmmmmm?
>
> After installatiion, the door would not close completely (as if the 
> strut was not closing enough) and finally it snapped the mounting 
> piece completely off the door;  almost taking off my head in the 
> process.
>
> FWIW, the answer appears to be a replacement gas strut from NAPA Auto 
> #819-5521.  Appears to fit correctly and  work well.
>
> Regards, Bill Hogarty