I had been having problems with a loose generator belt, and thought I had it fixed until my "time to walk" light came on after some spirited highway driving. Thought I could get it home, but about a minute later my temp guage was over 212 and coolant (and steam or smoke or something) started pouring out the back.
Didn't see anything abnormal under the hood 'cept for a bubbling sound near the radiator and a broken belt.
Pulled over and shut the car off while temp guage climbed up past 230 -- maybe hit 250 before it started to fall.
Waited till temp got below 200 and got the car home on a trailer. It seemed to run fine up the driveway for a few minutes, but...
How hot is too hot before you should worry about damage to the motor?
Matt
'65 Sprite 1098cc
Didn't see anything abnormal under the hood 'cept for a bubbling sound near the radiator and a broken belt.
Pulled over and shut the car off while temp guage climbed up past 230 -- maybe hit 250 before it started to fall.
Waited till temp got below 200 and got the car home on a trailer. It seemed to run fine up the driveway for a few minutes, but...
How hot is too hot before you should worry about damage to the motor?
Matt
'65 Sprite 1098cc