sure.
especially on an engine with high miles.
You would not want to run a new engine for even a few seconds without
coolant it it.

I still wouldn't do it though myself.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:08 AM
Subject: Can you run without coolant...

> ...long enough to get out of the driveway?
>
> Thanks,
> David