Always use jack stands and always through something under the car as an
"emergency" support. Years ago a friend of mine was unbolting something under
a car and pulled so hard on his breaker bar that he pulled the car off of the
jacks! Fortunately, I had tossed an old wooden box under the car-so it sat on
the box for a few moments-enough for him to get out from under, and then came
down the rest of the way.
I always TRIPLE support and always try to use something that the car can't
come off of. In addition, I chock the wheels.
I like Rootes cars a lot, but not that I want one laying on top of me!
Jan Eyerman
1959 Hillman Minx Series III DeLUxe
1973 Hillman Avenger DL
"Rick Harrison" <beamertwo@hotmail.com> wrote:
Dear Listers,
I think the important thing to remember is never to work under a car no
matter what kind of jack you are using. Always use ramps or stands. I have
read and heard too many news items about people being killed under cars when
a jack fails - and we need all the sunbeam enthusiasts we can get!
As far as scissor jacks go - I can remember visiting a friend of mine who
was working under his Datsun 1600 using just a scissor type jack to support
the car, he got out from under to talk to me and a few moments later there
was a loud bang, which was the sound of the jack breaking and down came the
(wheel-less) car. I guess you could say I had inadvertently saved his life!
Food for thought anyway.
Rick Harrison
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