kyoo

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Was feeling like my engine bay temps were running hot lately, so I took some measurements this lat autocross event, and after a general drive down the highway -

I'm seeing temps from 200 to 210 degrees when measuring my IR gun right between the letters MIVEC and TURBO - has anyone ever shot an IR gun here to see what temp it's at? 210 seems high... at autox it peaked to 220, and this was on a 40 degree day.

Has anyone ever measured this?

LetsGetThisDone

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What was your coolant temp?

kyoo

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not sure on coolant temp i dont have an exact gauge, just the one in the cluster which was the same middle setting. seems hot for a head though doesn't it? autoxing, yes, but on a cool day.

FWIW, coolant recently burped, no change in temp, coolant gauge, etc.

LetsGetThisDone

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If the coolant temp gauge didn't move, and there is coolant in it, it's fine. My coolant temp used to get up to 225-230* during a 60 second autocross run on the with the stock radiator and fan, and the stock temp gauge didn't move.


Also, you're measuring valve cover temps. Good bet the head is a decent bit hotter, especially around the exhaust ports.

kyoo

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hmm gotcha. yeah i'll continue to monitor, but you're right if the coolant gauge doesn't move i'm in the safe range i guess