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06-06-2007, 07:03 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,797
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Flat Spots - Park on carpet?
Question:
Does parking on small pads of carpet help reduce flat spots when using bias ply tires? I see that Lynn Park parks on carpet remnants, would that be the reasoning?
Yes, driving 3-4 miles does eliminate the flat spot. Might be nice to reduce that a bit thus the question.
Thanks,
Jeff
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06-06-2007, 08:05 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis,
Mo.
Cobra Make, Engine: 427 S.O. Dual Quad / Cobra undecided
Posts: 1,380
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The carpet won't have much affect. I park on carpet to help with fluid leakage and when working on the car. The carpet keeps that little screw or nut from bouncing to places unknown in the garage, it usually sticks in the pile making for an easy recovery.
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06-06-2007, 08:37 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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Is that why they have quick jacks on these things?
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06-06-2007, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
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All you have to do is drive the car everyday. Problem solved. 
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06-06-2007, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
AZ
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Store it on jackstands. It will keep the tires from flat spotting.
Larry
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06-07-2007, 04:19 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
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If it sits for long periods and you have enough room in your garage just go out and move it a few feet every day or so. Or jack the wheels up and turn them.
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06-07-2007, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hyannis,
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2039
Posts: 255
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Flat Spot Resolution
Jack up each corner with little Honda Accord jacks. About $5 each at your local wrecking yard. Usually unused and in perfect shape.
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06-07-2007, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,797
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Ok guys:
A little history....
I do drive the car and jacking is usually exclusive for winter storage. The Goodyear Billboards will flat spot overnight. No big deal, it would be nice to minimize the issue. I was looking to reduce my 3-4 mile drive to remove flat spots to maybe 1-2? Just thought that there may be some old tricks I am not aware of.
Storage on stands = winter procedure
3-4 miles of driving to work out = suffer through it?
Thanks for the input!
Jeff
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06-07-2007, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fox Island,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: '66 Shell Valley, Original "K" Code 289
Posts: 210
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I used to park my motorcycle on carpet and it did take care of the problem, but when I did this with the Cobra I couldn't see the television. |
06-07-2007, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntington,
VT
Cobra Make, Engine: E-M 427 Top Oiler stroked to 482 by KC, Stage 2 heads, a Quikfuel and Voila, 640 hp
Posts: 501
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Who needs a television when you can stare at the Cobra?
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