Thats how I do it. Put it up and shake it. Of course, having all 4 stands on solid level concrete surface is critical to safe use.
As a failsafe, put ramps under the tires... Ken On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Mark Cookson <[email protected]> wrote: > After I put the Miata on jackstands I grab the rollbar and shake it for all > I'm worth. I figure if it doesn't come off at that point, it's not going to > come off even if I'm under it with a big wrench or an earthquake hits (well > a 5.0 or less at least). > > It's never fallen off the stands with this shaking and only once did it > move more than I wanted it to, causing me to rearrange where the stands were > placed. Normally it's like trying to move a 2000lb brick -- nothing > happens. > > Mark > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You need to learn to trust your jackstands.... I have cars on them >> everyday in my garage. >> >> Another good alternative are Rhino Ramps. However, they really don't get >> the car high enough for the starter. >> >> Cinderblocks are NOT good jackstands. >> >> Ken Bogart >> >> On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Chuck <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Update: >>> a little gentle persuasion with a big wrench and some MMO in the >>> cylinders has done the trick. The engine spins freely now. It wasn't stuck >>> very bad - the real problem seems to be the starter. I'm assuming it's >>> rusted in place, because the drive gear doesn't seem to budge when you hit >>> the key. I don't have it out of the car yet, so I'm going by how it >>> sounds. A few whacks with a hammer didn't make any difference. Tonight >>> I'll take it out and see what I can do with it... or replace it. >>> BTW - I hate crawling under a car on jack stands... wish there was >>> another way to get those $%^#$% starter bolts out. My neighbor was crushed >>> to death under his truck about 2 months ago, so I'm very wary of getting >>> under 2000# of steel. I'm going to stack up some cinder blocks under the >>> chassis "just in case", but I still hate crawling under there. Anybody want >>> to come to Indiana and do this for me? ;) >>> -Chuck >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Okay, you had no big wrench, but you couldn't get, what, the CRANK >>> pulley to turn? How did you try to turn the engine by hand? What did you >>> do? This is important. >>> >>> In a message dated 7/10/2010 6:37:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> Hey guys, >>> After almost 3 years off the road, I'm finally trying to get my 97 FM2 >>> running again. I took it apart to replace the wiring harness and ended up >>> doing suspension, cooling system and brakes too. I'm getting close to >>> having it back together, and went to start it today... and got nothing. I >>> haven't done a lot of trouble shooting yet, and thought I'd come here for >>> ideas first. >>> >>> The Link boots up and I get all the dashboard lights. Fuel pump runs. >>> When I turn the key to start, the engine will not spin, the tach goes to >>> 2500 and there's a buzzing under the hood that sounds like a jammed electric >>> motor. I do not hear anything like a starter engaging.... just the >>> buzzing. Then the Link screen goes to all black bars and appears to >>> reboot. The battery has a decent charge, and I've also tried with a charger >>> hooked up for extra boost. >>> >>> So... I pulled the plugs and #3 was really rusty, with a rust spot on top >>> of the piston. I have no idea what leaked... but something did. I didn't >>> have my big wrench handy, but with the plugs out I could not get the engine >>> to turn by hand. >>> >>> Considering the car has been in pieces for so long, it makes trouble >>> shooting a little harder. Any ideas on what I should be looking at first? >>> If the engine is seized up, what's the best way to break it loose? I double >>> checked the wiring harness compatibility when I swapped it 2 years ago, so >>> everything should be good there, but I'm not certain that it's not part of >>> the problem. >>> thanks! >>> -Chuck >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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