engine extremely hot

**jspangler22** · 06-20-2011

So even when i go for a short ride my engine gets extremely hot i cant touch anything under the hood not even the two braces because they get hot. Now i know engines get hot But i never seen one get like this. but my temp gauge doesnt even hit the half way point

**blueguy** · 06-20-2011

It's a 3800.

It's normal.

**jmoore4294** · 06-20-2011

Yeah. Even with mine running at 180*, everything under the hood gets too hot to touch after a bit.

**Explicit_Spade** · 06-20-2011

180* is almost 2x the human body's temperature. Its gonna feel hot. The engine bay doesn't have a lot of ventilation which doesn't help.

**dpzelenak** · 06-20-2011

is 180-190 the normal running temp of the 3800?
because my 3100 runs at like 195-200 at 80mph on an open highway, i would think that the 3100 would run cooler because its smaller?

**jmoore4294** · 06-20-2011

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

is 180-190 the normal running temp of the 3800?
because my 3100 runs at like 195-200 at 80mph on an open highway, i would think that the 3100 would run cooler because its smaller?

Only if you put in a 180 thermostat. Otherwise it runs 195-210.