The factory jack works VERY well for emergency tire changes. I wouldn't
advise using it to work underneath the car, but it will get you out of a
bind if you have a flat. Read my June 1999 feature back issue at
www.sunbeamalpine.org. I had a flat on the way to Columbus, Ohio for a
Brit car show.
Ken Tisdale wrote:
>
> I suggest not using the original jack in the front or rear jack points -
> they seem a bit
> "unsafe" in my opinion...Go to a junk yard and pick up a little scissors
> jack and handle.
> They run for $10 - $15. Much safer, sturdier, and they'll fit under your
> trunk deck too...
> Ken
>
> SJC Worldwide wrote:
> >
> > Driving up to Tigers United last month with my spare tire checked by the
> > tire shop, it occured to me I might have a problem, if I got a flat,
> > lifting up the car with my hands.
> >
> > Does anyone in southern California have an extra Alpine or Tiger jack
> > they could sell? If you don't have the crank handle for it, I think I do
> > have one of those.
> >
> > Finally, who else is going to the car show in Ventura (California) this
> > Sunday? We're going, with the Tiger to show, and the last time they held
> > this event it was in a great location (on the marina) and with some
> > awesome collector cars of all types. Sunbeam is the "featured" marque!
> >
> > Steve Sage
> > 1967 MK1A
>
> --
> Ken Tisdale
> ph: 303-421-2336
> fx: 303-432-8967
> ktisdale@ix.netcom.com
> www.netcom.com/~ktisdale
>
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Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
'64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
'67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX
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