Re: [TR] Without the radiator?

[Paul Dorsey <dorpaul1@gmail.com>]

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Thanks!

On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 11:06 AM Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:

> >  Another dream :  Can I Crank it up and run it for five
> > minutes without the radiator attached?
>
> 5 minutes is way too long without coolant; a sure recipe for a cracked head
> or worse.
>
> You might be able to get that much if you find a way to fill it with water
> and top it up when it starts boiling.  But even that is a risk, IMO, both
> to
> the engine and you.  It may eject boiling water just as you look at it and
> a
> face full of boiling water can ruin your whole day!
>
> -- Randall
>
>

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<div>Thanks!</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On S=
un, Sep 9, 2018 at 11:06 AM Randall &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tr3driver@ca.rr.c=
om">tr3driver@ca.rr.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1=
ex">&gt;=C2=A0 Another dream :=C2=A0 Can I Crank it up and run it for five =
<br>
&gt; minutes without the radiator attached?<br>
<br>
5 minutes is way too long without coolant; a sure recipe for a cracked head=
<br>
or worse.<br>
<br>
You might be able to get that much if you find a way to fill it with water<=
br>
and top it up when it starts boiling.=C2=A0 But even that is a risk, IMO, b=
oth to<br>
the engine and you.=C2=A0 It may eject boiling water just as you look at it=
 and a<br>
face full of boiling water can ruin your whole day!<br>
<br>
-- Randall=C2=A0 <br>
<br>
</blockquote></div></div>

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