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German guy · 06-02-2026, 01:23 AM

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How hot does your engine tend to get? After an hour of driving at moderate speeds in 85+ F heat I can tap the head without it burning....the engine never seems to cast off a lot of heat when I stop and open the hood. That said..I do not have an inline temp gauge so I do not know what the exact temp is. The side vents tend to dissipate a great deal of heat, and the standard fans are very effective. I have read that some drive at slow speeds in long parades at high outside temps and experience overheating...but it does not seem to be a common problem in normal use.

I would first consider flushing my cooling system a few times and possibly installing a 6 blade fan before installing the distributor heat shield.

06-02-2026, 01:23 AM	#6
German guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: German/French border Posts: 163	Re: Distributor Heat Shield Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How hot does your engine tend to get? After an hour of driving at moderate speeds in 85+ F heat I can tap the head without it burning....the engine never seems to cast off a lot of heat when I stop and open the hood. That said..I do not have an inline temp gauge so I do not know what the exact temp is. The side vents tend to dissipate a great deal of heat, and the standard fans are very effective. I have read that some drive at slow speeds in long parades at high outside temps and experience overheating...but it does not seem to be a common problem in normal use. I would first consider flushing my cooling system a few times and possibly installing a 6 blade fan before installing the distributor heat shield.