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mass A man · 11-11-2011, 05:26 PM

Just an estimate in my opinion Bill, around 165 degrees on a hot day. Take in account the distributor body is hefty iron, swaddled tightly into cyl. head, a good conductor from cylinder head combustion heat. I don't see how it could be higher, considering the coolant is doing it's job and staying below boiling point. The dist. body "thins out" near it's base also which would keep the heat from running up into body."This is just a back-yard mechanic's thought" I would love to have one of those "aim and read" thermometers.

11-11-2011, 05:26 PM	#2
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 807	Re: Distributor temps Just an estimate in my opinion Bill, around 165 degrees on a hot day. Take in account the distributor body is hefty iron, swaddled tightly into cyl. head, a good conductor from cylinder head combustion heat. I don't see how it could be higher, considering the coolant is doing it's job and staying below boiling point. The dist. body "thins out" near it's base also which would keep the heat from running up into body."This is just a back-yard mechanic's thought" I would love to have one of those "aim and read" thermometers.