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Originally posted by RedBarchetta
Terry,
If there is anyone here that does not admit to something like that happening to them at least once, they are either lying or have never changed a spark plug. 
I've found the best technique (at least on my SPF) is to jack up the front end first. I make sure the car is in gear (my parking brake is crap). I use a small swatch of carpet on the jack to maximize clearance and minimize scratching. I then jack up the front end and place two jack stands (on their LOWEST setting) under the front frame rails. I then proceed to the back of the car and my floorjack barely wedges between the shock mount and the gas tank. I lift up the back end and do the same (two jack stands on their lowest setting, right on the frame rails). I then go back to the front and raise the car enough to increase the height a couple notches on the stands. Then to the back and repeat until I'm satisfied.
This technique adds maybe 5 minutes to the process, but it's safer and always yields the best results for me.
-Dean
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Dean,
Followed your suggestions and the car is now "riding high" on 4 heavy duty stands. Next question is: I bought some "dye" to put in the
oil that is supposed to reveal the source of an
oil leak under a black light. This requires running the engine for about 5 minutes. I am a bit concerned about running the engine while up on stands. They are very sturdy and well placed (I think) at the 4 corners of the frame. I doubt that the car would vibrate off the jacks, BUT... before I fire it up would like some more enlightened opinions. I'm definatly "up in the air" on this one.
Don't mind admiting that I need feedback on this. Contemplating the consequenses (sp) of being wrong on this one is sickening.
