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Starting without coolant?

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 18:49
by REPLIC8
I want to drain and flush the cooling system on my car outside before I put it up on ramps in the garage. Is it OK to start the car with an empty cooling system for a minute or so to just drive it into the garage and up on ramps? Don't want to unwillingly cock something up!

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Andy
1981 TR7 FHC

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 19:29
by dursleyman
May be OK but only for a Very short duration.
I have only ever done it just to prove it would start then switched off immediately.

Russ

1980 TR7 Sprint DHC, 1981 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK

http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/

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Posted: 27 Sep 2014 07:02
by TR Tony
I would completely agree with Russ on this. It will be OK but for the shortest possible time.

Tony
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