[Healeys] QuickJack Car Lift

[Bob Spidell]

In front, on the frame near the motor mounts. In the rear, just ahead of 
the rear axle. You can move the mounts about a foot forward and back.


On 5/16/2021 9:06 AM, Elton S wrote:
> Bob,
> Where are your lifting points on your Healey with the QuickJack?
> Elton
>
> On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 11:09 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     As the late Mr. Jobs would say: "One more thing:"
>
>     The QJ has some specific maintenance instructions. All the pivot
>     points need to be kept lubed--they recommend white lithium
>     grease--but there are no zerks, just holes in the tubes.  I bought
>     a pistol grip grease gun and a few tubes of WL grease, plus a
>     tapered nozzle to inject the grease; it's messy and wasteful, but
>     the grease gets where it needs to be. Also, there is an air
>     cylinder on each to assist lowering; I noticed when I got my car
>     up on the QJ and put jack stands under the rear springs and front
>     A-arms to relieve the springs the QL would not completely lower
>     from fully extended without weight on them. I think the manual
>     says they are not designed to self-lower until they're just a few
>     inches off the ground. The air cylinders spec 50psi with the QJ
>     lowered IIRC (RTFM).
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 5/14/2021 5:55 PM, i erbs via Healeys wrote:
>>     I have one. My Sprite had no issues with 5k jack
>>     Have not put my big healey on it yet, but I just found my bag or
>>     rubber blocks so I can gsin clearance of the exhaust.
>>     Will do so after my 2500 mile rt to Conclave.
>>
>>     Ira Erbs
>>     1959 AH 100-6
>>     1967 MGB
>>     Milwaukie, OR
>>
>>     On Thu, May 13, 2021, 7:56 PM Elton S via Healeys
>>     <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>>         Fellow Listers,
>>         Any of you have a QuickJack car lift? I'd like your opinion
>>         of what you think of it, either the 5000# or the 7000#. Is it
>>         suitable for lifting a Healey?
>>         Thanks in advance,
>>         Elton
>>
>
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