Timeline for Should I keep the engine running for a minute or two after reaching my destination to cool down?
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| Oct 5, 2016 at 18:14 | comment | added | justinm410 | "the area around the combustion chambers will heat up more" Actually, it will stay about the same temperature as the coolant surrounding your engine sleeves. Same thermodynamics principle to putting a paper cup full of water over an open flame- it will never burn. | |
| Oct 5, 2016 at 13:47 | comment | added | Jason C | Are there any documented cases of premature engine failure due to uneven cooling, though? I think that's the real meat of the question. There's no arguing that things may cool unevenly, the real question is does it matter in practice. Aluminum for example is a great heat conductor and evens itself out quickly. If that isn't addressed then "should I keep the engine running" is still unanswered. | |
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| Oct 5, 2016 at 8:44 | history | answered | Nick C♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |