Autovip car roller for working on chassis-how good

[beaulieu]

Hi

I just bought an Autovip car roller that bolts to the drums and you tip the car over on its side to work on it.

The one I got is an older model,

any tips on using it , or what not to do ?

https://www.cjautos.org.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/cjautos?opendocument&part=2

or if you have instructions you could scan for me...

Thanks Beaulieu

 

[TR6oldtimer]

I would be concerned about fluids leaking. Like gas, oil, brake, and clutch. Other then that looks kinda cool.

 

[beaulieu]

yeah I was wondering how the transmission seals and rear axle seals would work since they would normally not get oil "under pressure" from gravity /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

But really I will only use it on restoration projects

when I get a car on it I will take some pictures and note the leaks !

Beaulieu

 

[GregW]

or if you have instructions you could scan for me...

Thanks Beaulieu

Did you see the instructions on the website you listed?

 

[beaulieu]

yes I saw those, but mine is an older model, not as fancy

just the curved tubes with the mounts for the brake drums ,

I am just not sure how you connect the front one to the back one ,
and if you need to also connect it under the car ?

I am not sure if I got all the parts since I have never seen one up close /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Beaulieu

 

[scott421]

Remove the battery first as they do leak . Otherwise clingfilm over the brake resevoir and replace cap . Nothing else should leak .

 

[cyaker]

A similar product is listed on the back of the April Eastwood mailer. It indicates you have to take off three wheels and drain fluids. Price $1,249.