How to keep motor cool after you shut it off???

[n737nc]

My motor runs about 190* when it is running. But as soon as I cut it off, the temps rise to about 220*. Is there anyway to keep it cool after the ignition is cut off?

[70c10]

Thats normal because it's not circulating when it's off. You could always pop the hood open to help cool it down.

[68w/sbc406]

electric fans and electric water pump. have them on a temp sensor to kick on and off together??? probably work but not good for driving

[1972C10]

Thats kinda how it works Water that hanst gone trough the radiator comes back into the engine it will go right back down once its started up.

[shortymac83]

When I had my 195* thermostat in the Olds, the temperature would spike to 240* on hot days after shutting it down, and sometimes even hit 220* when driving it in the city (!). This is why I put the 180* thermo in there. STill spikes when I shut it down, but as soon as you start it up again, it'll cool off. It's normal.

[Jeremy_5]

same thing happens to me, I assumed it was normal. But how come in newer cars like my 2000 chevy it never happens. It always stays at normal operating temp (unless its warming up).

[68w/sbc406]

i dont think the newer gauges work when the ignition is off

[Blazer1970]

Totally normal, nothing to worry about.

[cdowns]

you could always try parkin it in an igloo