Jack I. Brooks wrote:
>
> Hey List
>
> Is it dangerous (or stupid) to start a TR3's engine with the car up on
> jackstands? The frame is about 15 inches off the virtually level concrete
> floor, I've got four 2 1/2 ton stands, two on the rear axle, two on the
> frame near the engine.
>
> I'd sure hate for the car to fall off, but the car is solidly on the stands.
YOu should be alright. I did a similar stunt on my Tiger, car on
jackstands, no front crossmember. No exhaust system past the headers
either! Can you say loud? I knew you could! The car stay put, but all
the neighbors jumped 10 feet.
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