[Healeys] [Mgs] car jack question

[Carr&Edwards]

If the tire's really flat, you might not be able to get the jack underneath 
the car.  Carry a piece of 2x8 or 2x10 in the boot -- run the wheel with the 
flat tire up on it to get a little more room underneath the chassis for the 
jack.  (Carrying a piece of plywood to set the jack on, in case you're 
working on soft ground, is also helpful.)  BT, DT too!

Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] car jack question


> Be warned!  These scissors jacks may not have a high enough lift to get 
> under something with a flat tyre, as well as lift it high enough to get 
> the wheel off and another on - BT, DT!  I was pondering using the spare as 
> a temporary support while I lowered the jack and used it in another 
> position to get more lift when another MGB happened to go past the end of 
> the road and we used his jack instead.  I now carry a small hydraulic 
> 'bottle' jack as well as the scissors.
>
> PaulH.