Simple Question

what is the SAFE operating water temperature a stock d15b? i just got a little water temp gauge because my stock one gave out...anyway while just crusing with little traffic it reads 160F ish and while in heavy traffic it does a little past 170F. I noticed when it gets that hot some smoke comes from the valve cover area, but i was thinking maybe its the cheap silver/gray hi-temp paint just burning a little? ( just painted it recently)

appreciate your help! :p

anyone..?

thats normal, in fact those temps are a little cooler than stock. as for the smoke, no clue, park it when it starts and look under your hood.

That is about right. Be afraid when your at like 190 or 200

actually my civic's stocke thermo was a 190F, i swapped it for a 160 though.

and my cousins corvette was 210, anything past that would start making me wonder though

ahhh :Relieved: thanks guys :)

Pop the hood and see where the smoke is coming from. Paint usually puts off black smoke when it gets hot.

find someone that works for mitsubishi and see if they'll ride under the car and check it out for u when ur going dwn the street

find someone that works for mitsubishi and see if they'll ride under the car and check it out for u when ur going dwn the street
:lol2: Ive seen that commercial

lmao