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Re: Disappointed<34E52609.256D@ibm.net>

To: msecres@ibm.net
Subject: Re: Disappointed<34E52609.256D@ibm.net>
From: RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 09:09:40 +0000 (GMT)
Cc: Bob Danielson <rdaniels@snet.net>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
References: <004501bd38fb$7f156fe0$24393ccc@bob>
[snip]
>I wouldn't take it too personally.  People are probably afraid to answer
>this, or presume that someone else did.  Here's my two cents.  To raise
>the front or back of my Spitfire and GT6 (I know the TR6 is heavier than
>the Spit, and probably the GT), I put the jack in the center of the
>corresponding frame cross member, raise it only as high as necessary,
>and then lower the car onto stands on the frame.  I don't know that this
>is "preferred," but I'm sure not gonna jack the car up one side at a
>time.   When jacking up the rear, I make sure to place the jack on the
>frame only, and not let it catch on the differential.  Wouldn't want to
>hang the car on that!

Why wouldn't you jack it up on the diff, I always do!  Surely the casting is
strong enough, or am I gonna bust something

Rich

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