Temperature Observation

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Most of this difference will be thermostats causing issues...

Just remember that with IDI engines you cannot just concentrate on the indicated coolant temperature, as the heat is very intense in the precombistion chamber, it causes a massive heat load in a small area... This is where the IDI design is let down, you must keep this cool otherwise you can expect issues with cracking heads, uneven expansion and contraction... The biggest factor in heat from what I've seen is EGTs and backpressure, if you have a small turbo and are spinning the engine fast, its a recipe for VERY high temperatures... IMHO lift off at 88*c, they want to run ay 83c so if the temperature is increasing to 88, you need to be ridiculously careful ad you're going to damage the head in the long term with the hot spots in the head....

That's why i back off at 90c as i don't want to cook anything!

Used to have issues with heatsoak in traffic jams / slow moving traffic whilst I had my T2+TMIC in summer.

Hasn't been a problem since fitting the FMIC though.

Really have to constantly rag it to get anywhere near 90*c though.

I've got into the habit of whacking heaters on full heat, full speed when giving it the beans. (It helps?)

LOL I hope windows are open too unless it's blitz out there

Ive never seen more than 90 even with the intercooler completely obstructing the rad and prolonged periods of full boost. Once It hits 90 the high. Speed fans kick in and the temp starts heading back to the low 80s region

That's good but wouldn't that be down to your turbo being way more bigger and efficient then ours?