In a message dated 06/20/2000 0:30:33 AM EST, MALDBNSF@aol.com writes:
<< There a lot of truth in the heat build up after shuting down the motor. I
have been told and seen it many times by many drivers, That when your done
driving that you let the motor run at idle for a few minunts to let let the
inermost of the block cool down. This seems to help or at lest never hurt any
of the many cars and trucks that I've driven over the years. I just moved to
the hot south just over 2 years ago from R.I. I would do it in the winter
also. >>
There is more than "a lot of truth." It is a condition called "Heat soak."
It will not harm the motor at all just shut it down. You can see this
phenomenon
any time you drive the vehicle too operating temp and shut it off. Just shut
it off and turn the key to acc. and watch the gauge climb.
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