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Re: Starting an engine on Jackstands

To: "Jack I. Brooks" <brooks@belcotech.com>
Subject: Re: Starting an engine on Jackstands
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 18:36:00 +0100
Cc: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <B0000007706@nt-server.belcotech.com>
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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