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Turismo
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Yesterday I left my '84 unattended and idling for the first time. I was nearby and could hear it running. It was idling for about 10 min when I started to hear the engine rpms fluctuating. I went to the car to investigate and saw the hood steaming and temp gauge at 284 degrees! I immediately shut the car off. The antifreeze reservoir was boiling over. The fan did not come on.
I let the car cool down to about 194 degrees and then drove it for about 30 min at highway speeds. Seemed to start and run fine. From what I can tell, head gasket and heads are still ok.
Question is, is 284 degrees hot enough to do permanent engine damage? When I drove the car after letting it cool to 194, the engine felt strong but didn't seem as "snappy" as before--but that could just be my mind playing with me.
I let the car cool down to about 194 degrees and then drove it for about 30 min at highway speeds. Seemed to start and run fine. From what I can tell, head gasket and heads are still ok.
Question is, is 284 degrees hot enough to do permanent engine damage? When I drove the car after letting it cool to 194, the engine felt strong but didn't seem as "snappy" as before--but that could just be my mind playing with me.