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| bandjoey |
 Jan 8 2017, 03:45 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Wonders of all. There's a DIY auto shop opened up about 45 minutes away with a 2 post lift for rental. Not only a fun drive but a place to wrench on the 914.
Where do you place the lift pads? Donuts? Longs? or ?? What about the CG on the lift. Is there a perfect balance point for normal work vs engine removal? And, if I drove 45 minutes to use the shop, how long of a cool down is normal before adjusting the valves? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Jan 8 2017, 04:18 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,270 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I place mine on the donuts to work on the car. Anytime the guys put a car on a lift at our shop, they raise it up 6 inches, then push up and down on each end of the car. You have to be careful for engine removal since it can change the cg on a car quickly.
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| theleschyouknow |
Jan 8 2017, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 4-June 13 From: Texas Member No.: 15,967 Region Association: None |
Hey Bill, I've never used a lift before either so I'm curious too
whereabouts is the shop? i'm interested in that as well sending you a pm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) cjl |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 8 2017, 04:39 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Put it on the donuts using hockey pucks, never even as much as a scratch on the donut or jackpoints of other cars.
Yes, I said hockey pucks. Of course if the car is crunchy then all bets are off... Only a Canadian would think of using hockey pucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| BeatNavy |
Jan 8 2017, 04:43 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jan 8 2017, 04:45 PM)  And, if I drove 45 minutes to use the shop, how long of a cool down is normal before adjusting the valves? I thought I've always read it should be stone cold or "overnight" cold before adjusting valves. Kind of tough in a DIY shop 45 minutes away, unless someone has better info for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| jmill |
Jan 8 2017, 05:04 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 8 2017, 04:39 PM) I use them as bump stops for my lifted Jeep. But I'm up dare hey dare, in WI. |
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| Krieger |
Jan 8 2017, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,707 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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The car should sit overnight or the engine should be cold. By the time you drive up there and let it cool you could have it all done at home with jack stands. Take off the rear wheels. It's not too bad.
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| McMark |
Jan 9 2017, 07:37 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I don't use the front 'donuts'. They're too far inboard for me. So I just aim for the front end of the long, where the pinch weld seam curves inward.
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| GeorgeRud |
Jan 9 2017, 08:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've used the donuts for the last 40 years with no issues. The hockey pucks are not bad ideas, but should they be attached with an adhesive to the pads?
I also do the 'shake' test before getting under the car. |
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