Who woulda thunk it.
I always thought it was an emergency exit.: in case of tropical storms.
Now if I only had an original jack.
LOL
al salvatore
76tr6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
To: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pixelsystems.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: what's it for?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pixelsystems.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 7:05 PM
> Subject: what's it for?
>
>
> > All this talk about after-market oil filter ports has me wondering what
> the
> > [hole] in the floor of my TR6 is for. You know the one thats about 2 1/2
> > inches across just in front of the seats, and sealed with a rubber bung.
I
> > mean it must have some mechanical value.
>
> I have no particular knowledge of TR6 cars, but that's where you stick the
> jack in the TR4.
>
> Try this: Yank out the rubber plug. Reach into the hole, and feel
towards
> the door of the car. If a TR6 is anything like a TR4, you will find the
> chassis frame. On the frame is a sort of bracket. The hook on the stock
> jack engages this bracket to raise the car.
>
> Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4
CT2846L
> pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
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