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Re: Starting an engine on Jackstands

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Subject: Re: Starting an engine on Jackstands
From: peb3@cornell.edu (Philip E. Barnes)
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 11:24:17 -0400
Jack asks:
"Is it dangerous (or stupid) to start a TR3's engine with the car up on
jackstands?"

If the car is steady on the stands, go ahead. That's what I did when I got
to the point where the engine would run. It's not likely that your car has
enough torque to twist itself off the stands ;-)

Phil Barnes
Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
peb3@cornell.edu
'71 TR6  CC61193L (20 year owner)



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