Recent content by sierra3dr

...the leak test at start up. Hello all,it's regarding a Sykes and Pickavant exhaust analyser and upon the instruction to block the block the probe with the cap,it fails the leak test,even when I squeeze the hose nearest to the machine. Will the fault be the replaceable oxygen sensor inside...

aha...I had it partially correct oh right,so that's where I was going wrong :thumbup: thanks ever so much ritman. And Mike,thanks for your input:thumbup:

OK ladies and gents,I hope you all are ok. I'm in the process in building an engine which I have done several times,and I've never had issues with standard shells. On this build,the crank doesn't turn once torqued up. I've concluded that the standard shells are thicker and plastigauge doesn't...

It only shifts a little straight down. It's only started doing it. Like you say,that the instruction manual states set down on the safety locks,which I've overlooked :o It states Mine is a QJY-B3500 with mechanical locks,when I want to lower it,I pull the wire rope on both sides to delock...

Hello all, I've noticed that when I have the lift almost down,when the car wheels just touch the ground and when I'm working within the car,I feel it dropping about severals millimetres per every 5 minutes. In fact it does it aswell when the lift is raised up to it's max. Anyone know what could...

Thankyou gents. @ Andrew,my motors aren't in the best of condition to do a photo shoot,as they are having projects done on them...well the 1983 XR4i is having the engine re-rebuilt,as the low compression pistons were too much for turbo application. The 1988 is having a blow-thru turbo...

Well,I've scanned through the net about two post lifts,as to educate myself. From what has been mentioned,lifts that are made in China,have been questioned about their durability and safety. In the instruction manual of my lift,the brand number is QJY-B3500. When I google QJY-B3500,I come to...

Hello all, I'm Paul who has just invested in a 2 post lift. I've been dithering in getting as I was not in a hurry to split with £1000. But push came to shove and had to purchase one,so I can work on my (1983/88/92) Ford Sierras,1986 Ford Scorpio(Granada) and one 1979 Ford Cortina. Basically I...