After a main diesel engine on your vessel has experienced a safety shutdown due to excessive crank-case pressure, why is it important to wait 2 hours before opening the crankcase to investigate the cause of the trip?

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Opening the crankcase before 2 hours has elapsed may result in a crankcase explosion.

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Opening the crankcase before 2 hours has elapsed may result in the engine spontaneously restarting.

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Opening the crankcase before 2 hours has elapsed may result in crankshaft rotation.

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Opening the crankcase before 2 hours has elapsed may result in excessively rapid cooling.

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