Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site mtung.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!bellcore!petrus!magic!nvc!sabre!zeta!epsilon!gamma!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!pgf From: pgf@mtung.UUCP (Paul Fox) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Re: Jacks Message-ID: <624@mtung.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 16:32:40 EST Article-I.D.: mtung.624 Posted: Mon Nov 4 16:32:40 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 5-Nov-85 01:02:08 EST References: <121@gt-cmmsr.UUCP> <1216@teklds.UUCP> Reply-To: pgf@mtung.UUCP (Paul Fox) Distribution: na Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ Lines: 16 Summary: Be sure to get a jack that will go *low* enough-- I have a GT6 that I can only lift from certain places due to its low clearance, and when a tire was flat, the jack was useless. The stupid thing's three-inch clearance was too high. The scissors jack that comes with the car saved me that time. Someone mentioned not wanting to depend on a $30 jack while working under their car--- *NEVER* depend on *ANY* jack while working under a car. Use jack stands, or wooden blocks. Concrete blocks may shatter under the point load of a bit of car frame. If you must use a concrete block, at least put a piece of wood between it and you car, to distribute the load. Paul Fox, AT&T Information Systems, Holmdel NJ. [ihnp4|vax135]!mtung!pgf (201)834-3740 -- Paul Fox, AT&T Information Systems, Holmdel NJ. [ihnp4|vax135]!hou5g!pgf (201)834-3740