exhaust temps???
 

i plan on painting the lil keg and i was just curious as too what exhaust temps you guys are running?

Mine run around 1300-1400 under cruse and 1600-1900 under WOT

13B HBP w/ GT42

What does EGT's have to do with engine paint?

Are you planning to paint the exhaust?


-Ted

no but i know that the engine bay gets a little hot we have some paints that are fire proof and have a temp rating of like 1200f...but the color i want to use is only rated at like 500f....we carry duplicolor at my work.........and they have some decent paint......i was just wondering

Think about this...
Coolant (and oil) are circulating inside the engine.
Anything above 250F will boil coolant.
Anything above 300F will fry your oil.
In fact, if you exceed these temps will your engine, you will fry your engine.

500F engine paint is fine as long as you stay away from the exhaust pieces.

Yes, EGT's will exceed 1600F intermittently, but the exhaust pipes will not hit temps that high.

Keep the engine paint away from the exhaust, and you should be fine.


-Ted