How hot is too hot?
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From: Naples,FL
How hot is too hot?
Now that the dog days of summer are
here my car is runing hot, up to 220 in
traffic but never past that how bad is 220
can my motor live with that. I have
an electric fan that comes on as soon as
the key is turned..thanks foe any help..
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86 T/A L98 with T-5(orig an LG4)
Hooker headers
Performer RPM intake
holley 750cfm carb
cast iron 76cc heads with
2.02-1.60 valves
B&M ripper
Richmond 4.10's
Flowmaster
here my car is runing hot, up to 220 in
traffic but never past that how bad is 220
can my motor live with that. I have
an electric fan that comes on as soon as
the key is turned..thanks foe any help..
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86 T/A L98 with T-5(orig an LG4)
Hooker headers
Performer RPM intake
holley 750cfm carb
cast iron 76cc heads with
2.02-1.60 valves
B&M ripper
Richmond 4.10's
Flowmaster
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To address your original question more directly, anything approaching or exceeding 240°F is too hot, in my opinion. Performance and economy start to degrade, and stresses on the lubrication, cooling, and other systems will threaten engine life.
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