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Old 06-13-2019, 10:40 PM   #22
Pete
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Default Re: Start up w/o coolant, REALLY !

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Originally Posted by xray zulu View Post
New head gasket, proper torque, all is well...

I have been told to start it up for 1-2 minutes w/o coolant. Then let it cool completely and torque as normal. Theeeeeennnnn add coolant... Comments Please. Thank You...
Running for any length of time without coolant is akin to amputating your head because you have a toothache.
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