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  1. mr308gtb

    mr308gtb Formula Junior

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    #1 mr308gtb, May 20, 2021
    Hi, so the temp yesterday was 90 outside. I was driving my testarossa for an hour. water temp was a tick over the middle marker and engine oil temp was pegged at the center. After I got home I went to pop open the engine deck Luis and man, this thing was HOT... I know my cats are basically right there below the decklid where you kind of lift it up up from. I guess this is normal, but never experienced this before in the folder months.
     
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  2. kartboy1234

    kartboy1234 Formula Junior

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    #2 kartboy1234, May 20, 2021
    Yea it gets pretty damn hot. My wife keeps her hands warm on it at early morning car shows

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  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 Rifledriver, May 20, 2021
    They are real garage heaters. At the dealer we hated working on them on hot summer days.

    I was once showing a new guy how to do a start to finish fuel injection set up on one on a 100 degree day. When we were done we were both soaking wet.
     
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  4. mr308gtb

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    #4 mr308gtb, May 20, 2021
    sorry, can't type for **** on my phone... ok cool. at first I was a worried. thing was so hot I had to let it go, ouch... then I lifted it quick so the supports would hold it open.
     
  5. 4right

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    #5 4right, May 22, 2021
    Same issue on a Boxer. After a drive, I typically open the rear deck lid to help cool things down.
     
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  6. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    #6 vincenzo, May 22, 2021
    Right after a shut down, forced air circulation stops and under hood temps spike. Plastics & rubber gets prematurely old. Best thing you can do is to fully open the lid at each stop.
     
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  7. flash32

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    #7 flash32, May 22, 2021
    +1 exactly what I do on my 512tr

    Since most is aluminum ..it cools fairly quickly

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  8. turbo-joe

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    #8 turbo-joe, May 22, 2021
    sure? each stop??
    so also always when the traffic light is red? :)
     
  9. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    #9 vincenzo, May 22, 2021
    Every stop light is like a Le Mans start... ;)
     
  10. turbo-joe

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    #10 turbo-joe, May 23, 2021
    :) :) :)

    but at a le mans start you not have to close the hood before jumping into the car
     
  11. pshoejberg

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    #11 pshoejberg, May 24, 2021
    I would be proud if I could wear my rubber components out from engine heat.....:D

    Best, Peter
     
  12. tvu

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    #12 tvu, Jun 16, 2021
    If you have factory cats - then it's gets pretty hot. Swapping them out might be a viable alternative if your state allows it.
     
  13. Jakuzzi

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    #13 Jakuzzi, Jun 16, 2021
    Almost 37 years around Testarossas has taught me that you are correct. :)
     

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