In short, YES!
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Very usual for our V6's to run very hot and push out a lot of heat. Quite normal
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A bit misleading there Lizzie
. An Omega's engine temp should be no different from A N Other engine. Mine doesn't shoot up to 100oC even with the caravan in traffic. ![Wink ;)](http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/smf2000/Smileys/oofstd/wink.gif)
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I know what you mean Andy, but when really using a V6 to full potential and using the rev range on a good spurt of long term power output then it does push out more heat than I have known in smaller, 1.8 or 2.0 litre units.
I did a run the other day when the outside temp was hovering around 5 degrees but in 15 minutes, when normally it takes 25 minutes to travel the distance I did, using heavy amounts of kick down and high revs, and my temp went from the 'normal' running one of 85ish to 95ish. Does it not make sense that the bigger the engine, with more energy use and output the heat radiating around the engine bay is going to be a lot higher than a 1.0 litre?
Yes the thermostate will regulate the engines running temp at a certain level, on miggies anything between 80 - 100, but the actual power output is much higher. That is why there are two large fans to control the heat, instead of the tiny 'propellors' bolted to the front of most engines in yesterday year. As noted after a 'hard' run when you can get heatstroke when getting out of the driving seat and the air around the car is hot!
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