Where are the alternate jacking points? The front cross member and the rear
spring mount (front of
tire)?
Don Malling
Bob Donahue wrote:
> IMHO:
>
> If you ever come across a real MGB jack, immediately throw it away as
> far as possible! The MGB jack and it's evil brother, the jacking point,
> are the worst examples of mechanical design in the world! I expect the
> jack to be featured in an upcoming episode of "Engineering Disasters" on
> the History Channel. Get yourself a scissor jack and keep it in the boot.
>
> I wouldn't jack a brand new B with a brand new B jack on a double dog
> dare! Just imagine the stresses involved, and the strength of the sheet
> metal those stressed are aimed at. I'd like to see some enterprising
> Mechanical Engineer do a white paper on that analysis.
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
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