<VV> was Cylinder head temp thermister/now jacking points

[LonzoVair at aol.com]

Dave,
Never, never ever use the oil pan or differential as a jacking point to  
raise the car. That's how you can destroy your engine and transmission mounts in  
short order. I've seen more than one oil pan warped (destroyed) due to 
jacking,  including aluminum oil pans...
If you're just trying to raise the engine to undo the mount, use the skid  
plate, but to raise the whole car, use the actual jacking points of the car.  
That's what they're there for.
If you're just going to do some engine work, get some good, heavy duty  
ramps... no need for a jack then.
Good luck!
Lonzo
 
 
In a message dated 4/19/2008 4:52:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dave.thompson at verizon.net writes:

Is there  a trick to jacking up the rear other than one side at a time?
It scares me  to use a floor jack to lift the rear by the oil pan or
differential. Yes, I  use jack stands for safety.


Lon  Anderson
White Mills, KY
CORSA, Derby City Corvair, Corvanatics
1961  Greenbrier 110/pg
1963 Greenbrier 95/4spd
1964 700 95/pg
1969 Monza  110/pg FOR SALE



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