Author Topic: Anyone used one of these before - Or heard of any horror stories ??? (Read 3404 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** July 15, 2008, 08:08:46 am »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENGINE-LIFT-PLATE-NEW-PROFORM-67457-VERY-HANDY_W0QQitemZ270253885412QQihZ017QQcategoryZ63697QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2008, 08:10:24 am »

Yeah have seen those before, i have always wondered about lifting on alloy manifolds, but have seen them used in magazines and overhaulin so i guess no problems

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2008, 08:11:06 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

have seen them used in magazines and overhaulin so i guess no problems

That was my train of thought . . . .

art b · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2008, 08:11:24 am »

should work depending on the balance,

and the strength of the intake area/manifold...id be dubious tooo

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:11:35 am »

Interesting article :

http://www.kaizen-ms.com/files/Al_vs_Fe_Manifold.doc

Seems everyone's worrying too much !

55starchief · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:17:41 am »

thats impressive to say the least, so in theory you could lift the enire car with the plate attached to the intake

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:35:56 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

so in theory you could lift the enire car with the plate attached to the intake

Yeah - But they don't recommend over 1000lbs - or that the tranny's attached.

Sounds like pussy talk to me.

art b · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2008, 10:31:15 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Sounds like pussy talk to me.

i wont mention rachet straps and springs then...

Titsy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2008, 11:15:40 am »

If you're in two minds you have two options:

Helicoil the intake threads,

or don't use it...

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2008, 01:04:59 pm »

Quoting: Titsy

If you're in two minds

I was - but the results speak for themselves . . . the threads didn't fail on those tests . . . .

Gator · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2008, 05:12:09 pm »

hmmm i may need to pull a motor soon and was thinking of using one of them

nick69 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:40:04 pm »

I used one only last week. Nice and simple.

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2008, 09:52:02 pm »

Cool because I just brought one.

EDIT - And an oil pump primer.

art b · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2008, 10:14:58 pm »

should have chipped in and bought one between ya...

Roadkill · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2008, 07:31:33 am »

Quoting: art b

should have chipped in and bought one between ya...

It was only £8 !

- And that was the expensive one !

bbfmark · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2008, 06:35:47 pm »

ive used one before on a 283 with a cast iron gilde on it lifted no problem i got my one from summit in the states about 5 years ago

55starchief · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2008, 08:49:31 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

EDIT - And an oil pump primer.

Yup, i have one of those.