by "sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
Published 03/25/2017 at 15:22
by "sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
Published 03/25/2017 at 15:22
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For anybody in a dealership, or I suppose a mechanic, or also I suppose anybody who knows more than me (everybody); does leaving a vehicle on those really steep display ramps have any negative consequences for any of the fluid filled bits? Like say an engine or transmission? I have no reason to ask other than 100% curiosity. Every time I see one it gets me wondering. Does it not matter at all? The trucks / Jeeps I’ve seen like this tend not to move all too often.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
03/25/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 3
I’ve wondered about that too. I imagine that the surface tension (and resistance to evaporation) of the fluid would keep the internals coated. But I still wonder about seals like the rear main, and the transmission tailshaft seal. Are they supposed to be able to hold back a wall of fluid? I thought they only prevented splash from leaking out.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
03/25/2017 at 15:51, STARS: 2
The only thing about them I’ve ever wondered is: Has anyone jumped a car off of them?
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/25/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
A Ford Dealership in Superior Wi, almost always has a Raptor, or lofted Platium F-150 in a spinning carousel.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/25/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 3
Looking at that particular one I wondered “has any ever used one to work on their car?”
"facw" (facw)
03/25/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
Less bad than what GM did with the Vega anyway:
"John Norris (AngryDrifter)" (angrydrifter)
03/25/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 0
Oh, F150 Harley Davidson Special Edition.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
03/25/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 0
Didn’t GM even go to fairly great lengths so they would survive this?
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
03/25/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 1
I’ve had cars start leaking from being parked for days or weeks at a time on an angle like this.
"facw" (facw)
03/25/2017 at 17:36, STARS: 1
Yes, they were designed for this. But designed by ‘70s GM, so I’m not sure how much that was worth...
"Orange Exige" (OrangeExige)
03/25/2017 at 18:00, STARS: 0
Good question!
These are the random little curiosities that don’t matter at all (to me) yet I’m particularly intrigued by.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
03/25/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 0
Even if it was today’s GM, it probably wouldn’t be worth much.
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
03/27/2017 at 10:03, STARS: 0
As someone who regularly parked on steep hills due to where he lived, they’ll be fine.
"AfromanGTO" (afromangto)
03/29/2017 at 14:24, STARS: 0
Can I have the Harley Davidson F150? If it is supercharged just go ahead and drop it off at my place.