tempature

[equalizer442]

whats the "danger" zone for over heating, i caught a plastic bag over the fmic today and it got up to 220 degrees before i noticed it. so far theres no milk shake but how much danger was/is my engine in?

 

[salvageV6]

250 is safe for a short duration.

Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[equalizer442]

whats every body else had there engines to?

 

[turbo buicks]

seen 250 before. thats when i shut it down and let it cool off

 

[dwithers]

I see 220 when I'm sitting in traffic. It's 108 degrees almost everyday in south Texas. The pavement must be 130.

I run about 200-213 when driving with the AC on during these hot days. I run 185 at night with the AC on. Night temp is about 80.

 

[86underboost]

my car doesn't see any higher than 175 in 95 deg heat with my front mount in traffic. those spal dual fans rock. a little trick for a cooler running car is to run a higher pressure rad cap. i'm yea, if you have a weak link in your coolant system, it may spring a leak due to the higher pressure, but as you pressurize coolant and water, you raise the boiling point thus reducing the chances of a "boil over". but a properly setup cooling system shouldn't need any help doing it's job. i run a 7lb cap and have no problems with the front mount.

 

[chevyII]

heat

damage starts at 240,220 is hot but not enough to do damage.