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Originally Posted by KPW

Thanks! Should I fill with coolant as well, or just get everything attached?

BTW, after you drove it home hot, have you turned the engine over or tried to start it after it cooled down?

Reason for asking is.... Coolant system would have been pressurized to 16psig at shutdown. If a head gasket was compromised, it's possible that coolant could have leaked into a cylinder. If so, an attempt to crank the engine could result in hydro-lock & damage the engine.

Just to be on the safe side, I suggest you remove all of the spark plugs & spin the engine over several times. If you see coolant blown out of a cylinder, there's no need to pressure test the cooling system.