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Re: [Healeys] QuickJack Car Lift

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] QuickJack Car Lift
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2021 20:08:13 -0700
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As the late Mr. Jobs would say: "One more thing:"

The QJ has some specific maintenance instructions. All the pivot points 
need to be kept lubed--they recommend white lithium grease--but there 
are no zerks, just holes in the tubes.  I bought a pistol grip grease 
gun and a few tubes of WL grease, plus a tapered nozzle to inject the 
grease; it's messy and wasteful, but the grease gets where it needs to 
be. Also, there is an air cylinder on each to assist lowering; I noticed 
when I got my car up on the QJ and put jack stands under the rear 
springs and front A-arms to relieve the springs the QL would not 
completely lower from fully extended without weight on them. I think the 
manual says they are not designed to self-lower until they're just a few 
inches off the ground. The air cylinders spec 50psi with the QJ lowered 
IIRC (RTFM).

Bob

On 5/14/2021 5:55 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote:
> I have one. My Sprite had no issues with 5k jack
> Have not put my big healey on it yet, but I just found my bag or 
> rubber blocks so I can gsin clearance of the exhaust.
> Will do so after my 2500 mile rt to Conclave.
>
> Ira Erbs
> 1959 AH 100-6
> 1967 MGB
> Milwaukie, OR
>
> On Thu, May 13, 2021, 7:56 PM Elton S via Healeys 
>
>     Fellow Listers,
>     Any of you have a QuickJack car lift? I'd like your opinion of
>     what you think of it, either the 5000# or the 7000#. Is it
>     suitable for lifting a Healey?
>     Thanks in advance,
>     Elton
>


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    As the late Mr. Jobs would say: "One more thing:"<br>
    <br>
    The QJ has some specific maintenance instructions. All the pivot
    points need to be kept lubed--they recommend white lithium
    grease--but there are no zerks, just holes in the tubes.  I bought a
    pistol grip grease gun and a few tubes of WL grease, plus a tapered
    nozzle to inject the grease; it's messy and wasteful, but the grease
    gets where it needs to be. Also, there is an air cylinder on each to
    assist lowering; I noticed when I got my car up on the QJ and put
    jack stands under the rear springs and front A-arms to relieve the
    springs the QL would not completely lower from fully extended
    without weight on them. I think the manual says they are not
    designed to self-lower until they're just a few inches off the
    ground. The air cylinders spec 50psi with the QJ lowered IIRC
    (RTFM).<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/14/2021 5:55 PM, i erbs via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="auto">I have one. My Sprite had no issues with 5k jack 
        <div dir="auto">Have not put my big healey on it yet, but I just
          found my bag or rubber blocks so I can gsin clearance of the
          exhaust.</div>
        <div dir="auto">Will do so after my 2500 mile rt to Conclave.<br>
          <br>
          <div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Ira Erbs<br>
            1959 AH 100-6<br>
            1967 MGB<br>
            Milwaukie, OR</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 13, 2021, 7:56 PM
          Elton S via Healeys &lt;<a
            href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; 
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
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          <div dir="ltr">Fellow Listers,
            <div>Any of you have a QuickJack car lift? I'd like your
              opinion of what you think of it, either the 5000# or the
              7000#. Is it suitable for lifting a Healey?</div>
            <div>Thanks in advance,</div>
            <div>Elton</div>
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