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Topic: Floor Jacks???
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 2911
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-03-2005 09:48 PM
   
What is the main cause of these things to leak down??? I did my tire change, and the jack dropped in height before I was done. Thanks for any info on this.------------------
William
68 Coupe
"Project Under Construction"
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20708
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-05-2005 07:14 PM
Poor seals, or a cheap jack. Always use JACK STANDS always.  ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 2911
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-05-2005 07:27 PM
Thanks Scoop, I've got stands, just thought it would be OK for 15 or 20 minutes. I'll take and look for leaks, but I can't see any fluid anywhere now, so maybe it's low of fluid???------------------
William
68 Coupe
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20708
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-05-2005 07:35 PM
William, I've had two different craftsmen jacks leak down. I've had both replaced twice and they still leak down. Please don't ever go without using jack stands. I have 8 jack stands around the garage. Some times I'll use them all. I know it's over kill. ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 2911
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-05-2005 08:01 PM
Good idea Scoop, and thanks for the time.------------------
William
68 Coupe
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2609
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-05-2005 10:33 PM
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/009081.htmlREAD THIS!
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 2911
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-06-2005 09:25 AM
WOW! Some eye-opening stuff there 68F100. I promise to use stands AND the jack in place from here on out. Thanks for the time, and scary stats guys.------------------
William
68 Coupe
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2005 06:29 PM
Jacks are never designed to hold a vehicle up, you should always use jackstands. Never trust your life to a 2 cent o-ring.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 2911
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-07-2005 01:02 AM
Yeah, I see that now. I guess it's the LITTLE things that get you hurt. I just took it for granted that a 3 ton jack could hold up 1/2 the car for a tire swap. No more chances with body parts, or worse, my life. Thanks guys, schooled again, but this way is better than the HARD way.------------------
William
68 Coupe
"Restomod in Progress"
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-10-2005 11:48 AM
Bunch of years ago I felt like I saved my friend/bosses life we were working in his shop I had a car up on floor jack ,some GI's came in with old merc needed the rear axle spring pad welded back solid.Bill got under the car on a bumper jack and was welding ,I busted my ass and finished and ran the floor jack under thr car and was pumpin it up as it fell off bumper jack,Made him buy me lunch,he said it was well worth it!!
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 2911
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-10-2005 02:13 PM
 I bet he still thanks you Bob, deep down anyway.------------------
William
68 Coupe
"Restomod in Progress"
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