General Trolley Jack

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General Trolley Jack

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couldn't see a suitable place to ask so trying here - on way home tonight bought a Quick Lift Trolley Jack from Machine Mart. 3 Pumps and it's to maximum height - well it does that if there's no load. Once under the car and there's a load on it I seem to pumping the handle the same as every other trolley jack.
Is this right or is it meant to be 3 pumps and it's up to max height even with a load. Anyone know? Should I be taking it back tomorrow.
It doesn't sink down once up.
Done all the things in the instructions to remove any air etc.
 
many thanks. Won't be taking it back then. Bought it mainly for the ZX where the jacking points are a bit bent but also so I can get another coat on the 100hp calipers, took me ages getting all the wheels off with the scissor jack.
 
dont rely on the trolley jack to hold the car up while you work on it. thats a recipie for disaster if the jack were to fail. id invest in some axle stands if your going to have the car jacked up for prolonged periods.

they are very cheap so its a wise move if you dont have them already
 
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