okay perhaps a simple one

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davejb851

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Having just bought a used 1997 Discovery, I am acquainting myself with
it's.........ah.....nuances, that's sounds right.

Anyhow, I can't seem to locate the jack? I found what I recognize as the
handle and the release for the bottle jack, but wonder if the jack is hiding
somewhere.............perhaps in the previous owners garage?

That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
tire.

Can you help?

And thanks


 
On or around Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:52:56 -0400, "davejb851"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Having just bought a used 1997 Discovery, I am acquainting myself with
>it's.........ah.....nuances, that's sounds right.
>
>Anyhow, I can't seem to locate the jack? I found what I recognize as the
>handle and the release for the bottle jack, but wonder if the jack is hiding
>somewhere.............perhaps in the previous owners garage?
>
>That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
>especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
>tire.
>
>Can you help?


normal place is on the opposite side of the underbonnet to the battery.
There should also be a funny bent bit of metal, which is a wheel chock.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so."
John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)
 
Austin Shackles wrote:

|| On or around Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:52:56 -0400, "davejb851"
|| <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
||
||| Having just bought a used 1997 Discovery, I am acquainting myself
||| with it's.........ah.....nuances, that's sounds right.
|||
||| Anyhow, I can't seem to locate the jack? I found what I recognize
||| as the handle and the release for the bottle jack, but wonder if
||| the jack is hiding somewhere.............perhaps in the previous
||| owners garage?
|||
||| That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way
||| to go, especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground
||| with a flat tire.
|||
||| Can you help?
||
|| normal place is on the opposite side of the underbonnet to the
|| battery. There should also be a funny bent bit of metal, which is a
|| wheel chock.

Often missing if owner has fitted a second battery or modified the air
cleaner (eg fitting a snorkel). There would be a short velcro strip there
as well, to hold the kack steady. A standard bottle jack will fit in the
space (probably) and is all you need - pop it under the end of the axle and
pump it up. Unless the PO has fitted jackable sills and all sorts of stuff,
you will find it hard to find anywhere to fit a hi-lift without damaging
bodywork.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.


 
Richard Brookman wrote:

|| There would be a short velcro
|| strip there as well, to hold the kack steady.

Oops. Jack, that should be. Interesting idea, though.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.


 
On 2006-08-05, davejb851 <[email protected]> wrote:

> That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
> especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
> tire.


If you want an easy wheel-change setup, then I'd advise you to steer
clear of a high-lift jack. They are inherently unstable and you have
to do much more lifting than with a bottle-jack as the high-lift lifts
the body of the car until the wheels start to follow. A bottle jack
starts to lift the wheel from the outset as it works directly on the
axle. I've changed plenty of wheels on my Defender with a high-lift
and I'd go for a bottle-jack any time, especially at night in the rain.

What you need is a bottle-jack with a curved bar on top that fits
around the axle, a normal bottle-jack with a flat top is not really
suitable.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
Thanks for the help. If I can't find it, I'll get another bottle jack,
hopefully I can find one that will fit the axles.

Thanks again.

"Ian Rawlings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 2006-08-05, davejb851 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
>> especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
>> tire.

>
> If you want an easy wheel-change setup, then I'd advise you to steer
> clear of a high-lift jack. They are inherently unstable and you have
> to do much more lifting than with a bottle-jack as the high-lift lifts
> the body of the car until the wheels start to follow. A bottle jack
> starts to lift the wheel from the outset as it works directly on the
> axle. I've changed plenty of wheels on my Defender with a high-lift
> and I'd go for a bottle-jack any time, especially at night in the rain.
>
> What you need is a bottle-jack with a curved bar on top that fits
> around the axle, a normal bottle-jack with a flat top is not really
> suitable.
>
> --
> Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!



 
My goodness you Brits are clever. There, right before my eyes (older, and
less capable mind you) I found the little curve thing (wheel chock) and
placed under it, covered in road grim was the jack.
Now if I can find the lug nut wrench I will be set..................think
I'll be so lucky again? Nope!

Thanks again.



"davejb851" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for the help. If I can't find it, I'll get another bottle jack,
> hopefully I can find one that will fit the axles.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Ian Rawlings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On 2006-08-05, davejb851 <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
>>> especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
>>> tire.

>>
>> If you want an easy wheel-change setup, then I'd advise you to steer
>> clear of a high-lift jack. They are inherently unstable and you have
>> to do much more lifting than with a bottle-jack as the high-lift lifts
>> the body of the car until the wheels start to follow. A bottle jack
>> starts to lift the wheel from the outset as it works directly on the
>> axle. I've changed plenty of wheels on my Defender with a high-lift
>> and I'd go for a bottle-jack any time, especially at night in the rain.
>>
>> What you need is a bottle-jack with a curved bar on top that fits
>> around the axle, a normal bottle-jack with a flat top is not really
>> suitable.
>>
>> --
>> Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!

>
>



 
On or around Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:25:59 -0400, "davejb851"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>My goodness you Brits are clever. There, right before my eyes (older, and
>less capable mind you) I found the little curve thing (wheel chock) and
>placed under it, covered in road grim was the jack.
>Now if I can find the lug nut wrench I will be set..................think
>I'll be so lucky again? Nope!


wheel nut wrench and jack handle are normally in a bag under the back seat,
sometimes held down with velcro. reminds me, must check that they're in the
latest acquisition, a VERY tidy "200" 3.5 V8, with a nice BRG gas conversion
fitted by the lot in Warwick. This one is about the tidiest "200" I've seen
in a long while.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"The boys are dreaming wicked or of the bucking ranches of the night and
the jollyrodgered sea." Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953) Under milk wood
 
On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:32:31 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> scribbled the following nonsense:

>On or around Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:25:59 -0400, "davejb851"
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>My goodness you Brits are clever. There, right before my eyes (older, and
>>less capable mind you) I found the little curve thing (wheel chock) and
>>placed under it, covered in road grim was the jack.
>>Now if I can find the lug nut wrench I will be set..................think
>>I'll be so lucky again? Nope!

>
>wheel nut wrench and jack handle are normally in a bag under the back seat,
>sometimes held down with velcro. reminds me, must check that they're in the
>latest acquisition, a VERY tidy "200" 3.5 V8, with a nice BRG gas conversion
>fitted by the lot in Warwick. This one is about the tidiest "200" I've seen
>in a long while.


so the 300TDi is definitely going then????
--

Simon Isaacs

"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote"
George Jean Nathan (1882-1955)

ROT13 me....
 
On or around Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:10:59 +0100, Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:32:31 +0100, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> scribbled the following nonsense:
>
>>On or around Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:25:59 -0400, "davejb851"
>><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>>My goodness you Brits are clever. There, right before my eyes (older, and
>>>less capable mind you) I found the little curve thing (wheel chock) and
>>>placed under it, covered in road grim was the jack.
>>>Now if I can find the lug nut wrench I will be set..................think
>>>I'll be so lucky again? Nope!

>>
>>wheel nut wrench and jack handle are normally in a bag under the back seat,
>>sometimes held down with velcro. reminds me, must check that they're in the
>>latest acquisition, a VERY tidy "200" 3.5 V8, with a nice BRG gas conversion
>>fitted by the lot in Warwick. This one is about the tidiest "200" I've seen
>>in a long while.

>
>so the 300TDi is definitely going then????


yep, reckon so. I'll mend it first, natch. head off, investigate, machine
head if needed and new head gasket. Knowing my luck, the sod will then run
untouched for another 100,000 miles.

It'll be up for grabs soonish. Having said that, if anyone wants it as-is,
a deal could be reached - apart from the suspect head gasket it's got a few
minor faults like the screen wiper parking is flaky (wipers work but not
intermittent, or not properly), bit of a dent in the driver's door, erm...
not much else I don't think. side steps are a bit ropy, but they could be
taken off.

Generally it's in pretty good nick - 120K miles on it, 300 TDi M plate. good
history, good tyres (goodyears, maybe 1/3 worn), stereo (not CD though),
pretty much everythiong works except as listed above. Body and chassis are
sound, all leccy windows work, etc.

Anyone interested, email me (get rid of the spamtrap from the address) and
we'll talk money. It'll be quite cheap as it is, since it'll save me
hassle, time and money in doing the head gasket and fixing it up for sale.
's a good motor, in truth. But I think mother's starting to think it's
jinxed... and the other one is *very* nice, and it's a V8, which I prefer.


--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Chuck didn't reply, so George swung round in his saddle. He could just
see Chuck's face, a white oval turned toward the sky.
'Look,' whispered Chuck, and George lifted his eyes to heaven.
(There is always a last time for everything.)
Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out"
Arthur C. Clarke, "The 9 billion names of God"
 
On or around Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:52:56 -0400, "davejb851"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Having just bought a used 1997 Discovery, I am acquainting myself with
>it's.........ah.....nuances, that's sounds right.
>
>Anyhow, I can't seem to locate the jack? I found what I recognize as the
>handle and the release for the bottle jack, but wonder if the jack is hiding
>somewhere.............perhaps in the previous owners garage?
>
>That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
>especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
>tire.
>
>Can you help?


normal place is on the opposite side of the underbonnet to the battery.
There should also be a funny bent bit of metal, which is a wheel chock.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so."
John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)
 
Richard Brookman wrote:

|| There would be a short velcro
|| strip there as well, to hold the kack steady.

Oops. Jack, that should be. Interesting idea, though.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.


 
On 2006-08-05, davejb851 <[email protected]> wrote:

> That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
> especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
> tire.


If you want an easy wheel-change setup, then I'd advise you to steer
clear of a high-lift jack. They are inherently unstable and you have
to do much more lifting than with a bottle-jack as the high-lift lifts
the body of the car until the wheels start to follow. A bottle jack
starts to lift the wheel from the outset as it works directly on the
axle. I've changed plenty of wheels on my Defender with a high-lift
and I'd go for a bottle-jack any time, especially at night in the rain.

What you need is a bottle-jack with a curved bar on top that fits
around the axle, a normal bottle-jack with a flat top is not really
suitable.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
Austin Shackles wrote:

|| On or around Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:52:56 -0400, "davejb851"
|| <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
||
||| Having just bought a used 1997 Discovery, I am acquainting myself
||| with it's.........ah.....nuances, that's sounds right.
|||
||| Anyhow, I can't seem to locate the jack? I found what I recognize
||| as the handle and the release for the bottle jack, but wonder if
||| the jack is hiding somewhere.............perhaps in the previous
||| owners garage?
|||
||| That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way
||| to go, especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground
||| with a flat tire.
|||
||| Can you help?
||
|| normal place is on the opposite side of the underbonnet to the
|| battery. There should also be a funny bent bit of metal, which is a
|| wheel chock.

Often missing if owner has fitted a second battery or modified the air
cleaner (eg fitting a snorkel). There would be a short velcro strip there
as well, to hold the kack steady. A standard bottle jack will fit in the
space (probably) and is all you need - pop it under the end of the axle and
pump it up. Unless the PO has fitted jackable sills and all sorts of stuff,
you will find it hard to find anywhere to fit a hi-lift without damaging
bodywork.

--
Rich
==============================

I don't approve of signatures, so I don't have one.


 
Thanks for the help. If I can't find it, I'll get another bottle jack,
hopefully I can find one that will fit the axles.

Thanks again.

"Ian Rawlings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 2006-08-05, davejb851 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> That probably being the case, perhaps the hi-lift jack is the way to go,
>> especially given I don't want to crawl around on the ground with a flat
>> tire.

>
> If you want an easy wheel-change setup, then I'd advise you to steer
> clear of a high-lift jack. They are inherently unstable and you have
> to do much more lifting than with a bottle-jack as the high-lift lifts
> the body of the car until the wheels start to follow. A bottle jack
> starts to lift the wheel from the outset as it works directly on the
> axle. I've changed plenty of wheels on my Defender with a high-lift
> and I'd go for a bottle-jack any time, especially at night in the rain.
>
> What you need is a bottle-jack with a curved bar on top that fits
> around the axle, a normal bottle-jack with a flat top is not really
> suitable.
>
> --
> Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!



 
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