"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
03/25/2017 at 15:22 • Filed to: None
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"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
03/25/2017 at 15:22 • Filed to: None | 5
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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.
Not my picture, just provided for reference.
Urambo Tauro
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 15:32 |
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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
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 15:51 |
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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
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 16:30 |
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A Ford Dealership in Superior Wi, almost always has a Raptor, or lofted Platium F-150 in a spinning carousel.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> 19JRC99
03/25/2017 at 16:32 |
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Looking at that particular one I wondered “has any ever used one to work on their car?”
facw
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 16:43 |
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Less bad than what GM did with the Vega anyway:
John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 16:53 |
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Oh, F150 Harley Davidson Special Edition.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> facw
03/25/2017 at 17:14 |
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Didn’t GM even go to fairly great lengths so they would survive this?
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 17:15 |
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I’ve had cars start leaking from being parked for days or weeks at a time on an angle like this.
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facw
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/25/2017 at 17:36 |
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Yes, they were designed for this. But designed by ‘70s GM, so I’m not sure how much that was worth...
Orange Exige
> sn4cktimes
03/25/2017 at 18:00 |
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Good question!
These are the random little curiosities that don’t matter at all (to me) yet I’m particularly intrigued by.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> facw
03/25/2017 at 23:05 |
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Even if it was today’s GM, it probably wouldn’t be worth much.
Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
> sn4cktimes
03/27/2017 at 10:03 |
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As someone who regularly parked on steep hills due to where he lived, they’ll be fine.
AfromanGTO
> sn4cktimes
03/29/2017 at 14:24 |
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Can I have the Harley Davidson F150? If it is supercharged just go ahead and drop it off at my place.