Gepe
thanks for responding even when you can't help. It lets me know my post are not falling on deft ears

i just love my saab and love working on it. Found the hydraulic reservoir and filled it three times before the leak finally showed itself.
not sure where the leak is. But the soft top starts to work then the leak rerrrrrr.
so the next step from what I understand is to do a mixture of saab oil and Lucas stop leak. Waiting to talk to a mechanic before I try it.
Will keep u posted