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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 05:45 AM
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A while back I bought race ramps for when I would need to work under my vette. Two Thursdays ago I used them for the first time to install new mufflers for the vette. The pipes weren't aligned quite right and I was getting a rattle. So yesterday I put it back on the ramps and shifted the position of one of the pipes. All is good now.

Anyway, the next task was to replace the EGR valve and serpentine belt on my wife's minivan. Since I had to get underneath it to remove a shroud and the race ramps were already out, I went ahead and used them. The question is did I commit some type of sacrilege by putting a minivan on race ramps? Are they forever tainted?
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by piper_chuck
A while back I bought race ramps for when I would need to work under my vette. Two Thursdays ago I used them for the first time to install new mufflers for the vette. The pipes weren't aligned quite right and I was getting a rattle. So yesterday I put it back on the ramps and shifted the position of one of the pipes. All is good now.

Anyway, the next task was to replace the EGR valve and serpentine belt on my wife's minivan. Since I had to get underneath it to remove a shroud and the race ramps were already out, I went ahead and used them. The question is did I commit some type of sacrilege by putting a minivan on race ramps? Are they forever tainted?
Not at all, those ramps are still perfectly serviceable.

Of course you do realize, they can never again be used for a Corvette.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 06:43 AM
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Yes. Throw them out. Or send them to me.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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The ramps aren't effected.

Most people only have issues when they park their Vette to close to a Harley.
When the Vette starts leaking oil, then you know it is infected.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 07:55 AM
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I used my race ramps on my jeep and I park my vette next to My Harley every day
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
I used my race ramps on my jeep and I park my vette next to My Harley every day
As do i
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Quarantine them for three weeks and call the CDC.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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They will no longer be usable for corvettes with black wheels
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Originally Posted by ben dover
Quarantine them for three weeks and call the CDC.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ben dover
Quarantine them for three weeks and call the CDC.
No, they'll change the protocols on you. And your race ramps will become infected. Sorry, sick joke.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Nope, the ramps are for you to use to work on your vehicles and be safe.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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slow news day, eh?
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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I want my click back......
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