Peter:
DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE THE GAS TANK!! I know people have done it with
the tank in the car but its much safer removed. If you must leave the
tank fill it to the top with gas to remove as much of the fumes as
possible. A full tank has less fumes than an empty one and less risk of
explosion.
Lenny
Lenny Seidman wrote:
>
> Peter Zaborski wrote:
> >
> > I have the dreaded right front diff mount crack. I need to have it
> > repaired but unfortunately I have the diff, trans and drive shaft out of
> > the car right now. The car is up on jackstands in my parent's garage.
> >
> > Is the best way to repair the cracked mount be calling in a mobile
> > welder and have him/her do the work on site?
> >
> > Should any welder be capable of this job or is so specialized I should
> > seek someone who has done this before on a TR6?
> >
> > Is welding underneath a car (with only jackstands rpviding the
> > clearance) adequate room to weld (ie. the welder would have to lie on
> > their back to do this)?
> >
> > Looking for any helpful advice...
> >
> > Peter Zaborski
> > 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> > Calgary AB Canada
>
> Peter,
> A good mobile welding person should be able to repair this with no
> problem, its not that specialized. I would suggest getting the frame as
> high as possible in order to give the welder more room. This can be
> accompished by using blocks of wood under the jack to raise the frame
> higher than the jackstands and then by putting blocks of wood with a
> square piece of 3/4' plywood ontop of the blocks and then put the jack
> stands on the plywood. Do this to the back jack stands and chock (block)
> the front wheels so they cannot move. You can really get the back end up
> high if everything is safe and secure.
>
> Another way to go would be to jack the front end of the car high enough
> so you can get ramps under the front tires. Then proceed with the same
> attack plan as mentioned earlier for the rear of the frame. This method
> is a little safer because the car would be more level to the ground than
> the first method.
>
> Good luck,
> Lenny Seidman
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> Lenny Seidman
> Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
> email: lseidman@erols.com
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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