355 engine heat after a drive | FerrariChat
Buy

355 engine heat after a drive

Discussion in '348/355' started by Enzojr, Aug 4, 2014.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2013
    14,001
    West of PDX
    Full Name:
    Tomy
    #1 Enzojr, Aug 4, 2014
    Last edited: Aug 4, 2014
    Start up the BBQ, has anybody used one of the hand held pistol grip temperature readers after a spirited drive ? I am almost afraid to ... Lol, even 15-30 minutes after with a fan directed at the engine with the cover open we are talking HOT. Even my wheels are hot 15-30 min later, the cam covers are almost to hot to keep your hand on them 30 min after shut down with fan on.
    Anybody else use fans, I may buy one of the temp gauges and take some temps after shut down, 15 and 30 min after shut down, it has also been in the 90s here in Oregon which is a bit high for this time of year.
    All temp gauges appear normal ( needles straight up ) on shut down.
     
  2. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

    Nov 4, 2003
    9,741
    #2 Mitch Alsup, Aug 4, 2014
    When I get off a race track, you can roast wienies from the heat coming off the brakes.

    But even in 103dF Texas summer heat, the engine is cool after 20 minutes with no fans what-so-even. I do do the cool down lap to actually cool the car.
     
  3. st4rk

    st4rk Formula Junior
    BANNED

    Dec 7, 2011
    447
    #3 st4rk, Aug 5, 2014
    Turn the car off after a drive, then put it in accessory mode and watch the needles just fly to the right. Rad fan should kick in as well.
     
  4. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 14, 2011
    8,636
    SoCal LA/OC/New Mexico
    Full Name:
    Tim Dee
    #4 SoCal1, Aug 5, 2014
    I have a fan in my driveway that blows into the passenger air duct, that seems to cool it off the engine rather quickly
     
  5. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

    Nov 4, 2003
    9,741
    #5 Mitch Alsup, Aug 5, 2014
    Passenger air duct is oil and water.
    Driver side air duct is A/C and water.
     
  6. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2013
    14,001
    West of PDX
    Full Name:
    Tomy
    #6 Enzojr, Aug 5, 2014
    Thanks for the info on that Mitch.
    SoCal1 are you blowing air in the pass side with engine off or still on ?
     
  7. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 14, 2011
    8,636
    SoCal LA/OC/New Mexico
    Full Name:
    Tim Dee
    #7 SoCal1, Aug 5, 2014
    engine off, just to cool the rad and oil tank area, really blows the heat out

    I think I posted somewhere also to wire a delay timer into the fans if you want to run them a minute or so to cool down after you shut it off.
     

Share This Page