Is this engine part normally VERY hot after driving?

newls196 · 05-02-2016, 04:13 PM

I know this might sound rather weird, but im just a little concerned that after I drive my 370z for whatever amount of time, when i get her back home and in the garage, i usually pop the hood and let everything cool down (just habit) and i always notice the part circled in red in the picture are always very hot to the touch... is this normal? what exactly is behind that aluminum cover.... do those have something to do with the variable valve timing? Also note, that picture came from google, THAT IS NOT MY ENGINE... just using it for an example of the part im taking about.. thanks

FPenvy · 05-02-2016, 04:41 PM

so you're asking why the engine block is hot after driving it for awhile.............

EzDz · 05-02-2016, 04:48 PM

Oil operating temp is over 200.... laws of thermodynamics will say heat will transfer to things around it so 200 is a fair guess for a lot of things touching the engine block.

DEpointfive0 · 05-02-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EzDz

Oil operating temp is over 200.... laws of thermodynamics will say heat will transfer to things around it so 200 is a fair guess for a lot of things touching the engine block.

That's just the operating temp. Doesn't mean the engine doesn't see temps of well over 1000 degrees, and the oil does see some of that heat too, it just flows through so only a bit burns or gets effected by that extreme heat and degrades.

phunk · 05-02-2016, 06:10 PM

Never checked or thought about it, but I dont think I would be alarmed by anything under 250F.

COSMO · 05-02-2016, 06:27 PM

Bad@ss looking intake btw.. Didn't know boost logic made one..

EVOHUNTER · 05-02-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by COSMO

Bad@ss looking intake btw.. Didn't know boost logic made one..

Thinking the same thing.. looks great.

Is that a 370z.. or a GTR.. the oil cap is on the other side

05-02-2016, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
newls196 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 115 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 9	Is this engine part normally VERY hot after driving? I know this might sound rather weird, but im just a little concerned that after I drive my 370z for whatever amount of time, when i get her back home and in the garage, i usually pop the hood and let everything cool down (just habit) and i always notice the part circled in red in the picture are always very hot to the touch... is this normal? what exactly is behind that aluminum cover.... do those have something to do with the variable valve timing? Also note, that picture came from google, THAT IS NOT MY ENGINE... just using it for an example of the part im taking about.. thanks __________________ 2012 370z 6MT "Sport Package" Z1 CSC, Z1 Test Pipes, ARK Catback, Injen CAI, SpeedBooster, Custom PCV Canister setup, Z1 dyno tune coming soon

05-02-2016, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 10	Oil operating temp is over 200.... laws of thermodynamics will say heat will transfer to things around it so 200 is a fair guess for a lot of things touching the engine block. __________________ Nismo \| Moore Performance \| AAM \| Tein \| PPE \| Tomei \| Eibach \| Z1 Sponsored: Mishimoto

05-02-2016, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Never checked or thought about it, but I dont think I would be alarmed by anything under 250F. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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