Date:         Sun, 18 Apr 2004 17:40:54 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: A query about jackstands
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Bob Stevens wrote:

> "put the lift pad of the bottle jack under one of those cast lift ears
> on the bottom of the block.  (Not under the oil pan, please!)"
>
> ....... bummer David. Just think of the "project" possibilities after that
> one :)

I've never done it, but I've heard stories of diesel Vanagons in junkyards
with neat, round holes in the oil pan about the size of a floor jack lift
pad.  Not recommended, unless you want to learn to weld aluminum. ;)

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