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
Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member: NEMGTR #11470
NAMGBR # 7-3336
Hoosier MGB Club
Olde Octagons of Indiana
----- Original Message -----
From: <ksmith40@centurytel.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: What is with MGB jacks?
> They made how many thousand MGBs over the years?
> And of those thousands, how many are still being used?
> And the jacks didn't change much over those years?
>
> So why is that everyone wants a mint for a jack?
>
> It seems to me that there should be a surplus of jacks lying around based
> solely on the number of cars sold vs. the number of cars being driven. I
> guess I need some enlightenment on this.
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