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Re: engine lift

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: engine lift
From: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 20:41:56 -0400
Reply-to: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
I did notice that the jack itself ( the one display ) was devoid of
markings.  Plain black.  Their motto is something like the sale isn't over
unless you're satisfied.  We'll see what their motto is worth if it leaks.

Robert D.

-----Original Message-----
From: William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@lucent.com>


>Robert Duquette wrote:
>>
>> I just purchased an engine lift locally that seems to be a fair quality.
>> The company that I bought it from has web presence at
www.princessauto.com.
>> It is currently on sale for 238 Cdn.  ( 121 off list ).  For those who
care,
>> it is made in China.  Lifting capacity is 2 tons and it weighs 253 lbs.
I
>
>
>The only thing I can think of is I bought a jack (made in china) that has a
>vertical lift of 36 inches.  After about 30 uses the lifting piston started
to
>leak jack oil.   Since it is not a major brand I can't get a seal kit for
>the piston.  Now this thing marks my garage more than the car.  Other then
>that it works fine.  I also have to add oil quite a bit.  Good luck and I
>hope the piston last forever.  I am a bit leery of offshore jacking
products.
>
>As an aside does anyone know of a high quality and repairable jack that
>will lift my cars about 36 inches?  When your car is 30 inches off the
>ground it is easier to move about underneath.  What I really want is a
>lift but that is far to costly at this point in my life.
>
>--
>William M. Gilroy
>77 Midget
>90 Shar-Pei
>
>E-mail:    wmgilroy@lucent.com
>Telephone: 732-817-4775
>Fax:       732-817-4775
>


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