When rolling over a main engine on your vessel prior to starting with the cylinder test valves open to expel any fluids accumulated within the cylinders, a rather large amount of water is discharged. What is the appropriate response?

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Do not allow the engine to be started until the cause of the water discharge has been determined and corrected.

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Start the engine, but run the engine with the cylinder test valves cracked slightly open.

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Start the engine, but maintain the jacket water expansion tank level higher than normal.

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Start the engine, but monitor all fluid levels very closely, especially that of the jacket water.

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