How Hot Does Your Engine Get (To Touch Rather Than Temp?)

[johnhenry 20]

Morning All

 

took the 205 out last night (2nd time since head gasket) after some very very gentle driving (nothing above 2.5K) when i got home and shut it off I noticed the engine was really hot, like putting my hand on the inlet mani was painful after about 3 seconds.

 

Seems pretty hot to be getting, concerned me a little, is this normal? its not the most scientific of methods, but do you guys experience this?

 

The engine is about 1500 miles out of a rebuild so im guessing things are pretty tight still and could generate a little bit of extra heat maybe?

 

Im also going to set the timing properly today with a strobe light, might this cause additional heat to build up if its not correctly set up/out far enough?

 

Cheers

John

[allye 530 3 Cars]

That's completely normal. Engines get facking haawwwtt!

[TooMany2cvs 65]

Metal is a really, really good conductor of heat. The coolant going round inside the engine is just shy of boiling. Why would the outside be much cooler?

[jackherer 543]

I agree with the above but to answer your question incorrect ignition timing can make an engine run hot.

 

What does your temp gauge show? You can't judge it by touch.

[johnhenry 20]

it reads that its running at the 3rd bar or just i think (prety sure its the 3rd bar, completely normal in terms of what it ran before engine rebuild

 

it was a really stupid question, i just ended up thinking it was a problem, but it sounds like it isnt, ill check the timing properly tomorrow

thanks all

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Get an infra red thermometer and give it a proper check.

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

if you wrap some kippers in foil and put them on the engine and drive to work they should be cooked