Jack challenge

Post by **Heuer** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:14 pm

Flushed with the success of restoring and converting the Ford Cortina jack I decided to restore the Metallifacture in the OTS as it was looking a bit sorry for itself. It was only after dismantling I realised it was missing the knurled disc used to raise/lower the jack a tad with the fingers (common problem, lowering the jack can force the spring clip off and with it the knob). I was resigned to using a simple washer to fill the gap but on the off chance contacted Richard Smith. Nothing should surprise me about Richard's part stores but even I was dumbfounded to find he has reproductions of the Metallifacture knurled wheel

If you are ever unsure about finding a part for an E-Type, no matter how tenuous, email Richard! rmj@rmjsmith.fsnet.co.uk

Post by **Heuer** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:09 pm

A Metallifacture jack in need of total restoration just sold on eBay for ?436 + ?12 p&p and it will need the knurled knob/clip which seem to be missing (?21 from Richard Smith)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251742663947? ... EBIDX%3AIT

David Oslo · Post by **David Oslo** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:23 am

Poor bugger who has to pump the handle on the aircraft jack shown on page 4

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:06 pm

Today decided to put some order in the trunk of the S2 and prepare for replacing the SU points fuel pump with an electronic one. Then incidentally though about checking the jack and lubricating it. To my horror: the jack I found in the bag is not the one I had with the car!

Last time I took it out of the trunk was some 5 years back in the south of France on the parking lot of a restaurant to lend it to a couple in a UK registered gunmetal S1 fhc having a flat and had no jack on board. They gave it back to me just a min later in the bag still closed before I even closed the trunk back, claiming they finally decided to inflate and drive to a tyre repair shop. So obviously made a swap...
What a sad story. My original jack is gone, and below is the one I have now. I am trying to see whether we had any picture taken of the gunmetal S1 where the license plate would appear so I would nicely try to locate this friendly couple...

In conclusion: have been s*****d, driving 5 years with the wrong jack but luckily never needed it, now have to find a proper one or convert this one.
2015 can start, I will think twice before lending!

Post by **Heuer** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:31 pm

Terrible behaviour! Drop Carsten a PM/email as he had an XJ6 jack going spare. Conversion is really easy with the three replacement parts from Richard Smith (shoe, rivet and spring clip) and the Metallifacture handles regularly appear on eBay for around ?10 if it is missing.

paydase · Post by **paydase** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:02 am

Really sad story.
Couldn't imagine that...

rolando38 · Post by **rolando38** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:23 am

Heuer wrote: I bought a S1 jack shoe, rivet and spring washer from Richard Smith for ?40

hello Heuer

I seeked for Richard Smith on the web but I'm unsure : is this the right person ? any website ?

Company: RM & J Smith Ltd
Address: P.O. Box 310 Crewe Cheshire CW2 5WD
Contact: Richard
Telephone: 01270 820885
Email: rmjrmjsmith.fsnet.co.uk

thanks

Post by **Heuer** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:23 am

Yes those are the correct details for Richard which are also in the Forum Knowledge Base. They do not have a web site because they mostly deal with the big suppliers but Richard is happy to supply direct if you email him and mention the Forum.

rolando38 · Post by **rolando38** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:15 pm

great, thanks , will do as soon as I find my jack

vikla · Post by **vikla** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:24 pm

Heuer wrote:An alternative is to buy a non E-Type Metallifacture jack off eBay, restore and convert it. This Ford Cortina one cost me ?90 but they sell for anything from ?40 up:

You must have certainly started something there David, the latest Cortina one on eBay has just gone for ?350..!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-METAL ... 7675.l2557

I wonder how many Forum members were bidding on it...

wagstefan · Post by **wagstefan** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:21 pm

Hahaha..... and 350,- GBP is everything but a bargain!

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:51 pm

Mike Cassidy wrote an interesting article in this months E-Type Club magazine and it includes an excellent tip. The jack from a Porsche 944 will fit provided you file off some metal from the long ends of the lift spigot. These jacks are aluminium, 17" long by 4" high when collapsed and extend to 15.5". They appear regularly on eBay and seem to sell for about ?30:

Note: the Boxster jack does not have sufficient lift.

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