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Originally Posted by LarryBible
Sorry Brian, but even if the cylinders were surrounded with non circulating coolant I would NOT run the engine for as much as seven minutes.
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It's a moot point of argument, but, I have to ask:
Why not?
Until the coolant reaches the point where the thermostat opens, there can be no damage to the engine. The coolant is very good at absorbing heat and it would be extremely unlikely that you could get a localized spot to boil (temperature above 100°C.) within seven minutes.