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Re: Gearbox filler plug?

To: "Michael Burdick" <burdick@abacus.mc.duke.edu>,
Subject: Re: Gearbox filler plug?
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:20:21 -0700
I stand corrected.  I must have received faulty information from someone
else.  I've avoided ramps for this reason and just use jack stands.  No
complaints.

Best wishes,

Jeff in San Diego

'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Burdick <burdick@abacus.mc.duke.edu>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Dean Rayner <deanr@saville.co.uk>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: Gearbox filler plug?


>
> Jeff McNeal wrote:
>
> >
> > Problem -- Spitfires and ramps don't mix.  You'll scrape the front or
rear
> > valance.
>
> Ramps with extensions for low ground clearance cars exist - I have a
> set and my Mk3 with lowered suspension goes up on them (and back
> down!) with no problem.  I have seen them in the Griot's Garage
> catalog although I got mine at Advance Auto locally.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Mike Burdick
> Durham NC
> '70 Spit, '72 Stag, '64 TR4
>


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