Starting while on jack stands

Everything has risk, but if you have good stands that are on concrete and are placed well you should be able to run the engine.

Just make sure it's in neutral (handbrake also a good idea) and the garage door is open (DUH!).

 

As long as you have enough clearance between the rear tires and the ground and the jack stand is properly secured on a LEVEL surface,
then YES it is safe to start and warm up the car.

 

I used 6 heavy duty jack stands for my Mondial (4 for the engine cradle and 2 upfront) without a problem at all. Keep in mind that with the suspension hanging down completely it may not be a good idea to put it in gear. Could be hard on the CV joints.

 

Probably safer than messing about underneath with it on the ground. I came to this conclusion whilst timing my Harley, but think the same is true with the 308.

 

well, I've been married for 15 years and my wife would say. "Don't take short cuts". Take the time to take it off of the jacks. Drive it and then get it up there again. If it took two hours the first time, it will only take an hour the next time.

But, I would just drain the oil cold.
Dave

 

Hi Steve- I hope all is going well. Sounds like you've got it all sorted. I always was a little nervous running the car on the stands. I always ended up putting four stands back there just in case.

FYI- that gear oil is almost brand new Redline MTL.

Give me a call any time with questions. I hope you are having fun with it!

John

 

I use 6 X 8 timbers, no way it's falling off of those.