Here's a copy of a note I sent to Wes yesterday on this very
subject.
Ed
>> Wes;
>> I have had to rebuild the jack in my HF cherry picker twice in
>> the past two years. Fortunately you can get the parts (cheap)
>> from Harbor Freight (and if you lose (or toss) the instruction
>> manual like I did, it is available in PDF form on the internet
>> to get the part #'s. Anyway, the last time I used it, it
>> started leaking again. I went up to the local NAPA and bought
>> a bottle of power steering leak stopper (seal sweller), used
>> it mixed with jack oil, and it hasn't dripped a drop since!
>> Mickey Mouse would be proud.....
>> Ed
>>
>
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 12:23:42 -0700 (MST)
>From: Ralph Forsythe <rf-list@centerone.com>
>Subject: Harbor Freight / Engine stands/hoists
>To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>
>Well, ha anyone used the hoists and stands that HF sells?
They're cheap,
>and with the talk of quality I figure I'd ask. There is't
much to be
>"durable" on them, short of them not dropping an engine
block, so if they
>suck I'd like to know now.
>
>I need to pull an FE block out of a Ford pickup, and these
are not light
>weight - probably 700 pounds give or take. Am I ok going
with this stuff,
>or should I look elsewhere?
>
>Or, does anyone in or around the Denver area have a stand
and/or hoist
>they are looking to sell?
>
>Thanks,
>-rf
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