To: | "Jack I. Brooks" <brooks@belcotech.com> |
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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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