side panels melting into side heat exchangers

[Vmaxkid]

Anyone else have this problem? I took a look under my sled and I see the plastic body side panels melting into the groves of the side heat exchangers.

 

[LazyBastard]

It shouldn't even be touching.

 

[Vmaxkid]

It is touching on both sides. The plastic is melting right into the grooves on the heat exchangers.

 

[Tom-RX1]

not on mine Sounds a bit strange 220 *f or 100 c will not melt plastic . Any higher than that your system boils over .
Tom-RX1

 

[LazyBastard]

Actually Tom, NO.

#1) The boiling temperature of water @ STP is 100 C, BUT, if you go outside of STP, the boiling temperature changes. The system is sealed under pressure. This RAISES the boiling temperature.

#2) The boiling point of water is not the same as the boiling point of antifreeze mixed with water. Mixing antifreeze with water RAISES the boiling temperature.


What this means; It actually WOULD take more heat than 100 C to boil over your system.

 

[Tom-RX1]

Actually Tom, NO.

#1) The boiling temperature of water @ STP is 100 C, BUT, if you go outside of STP, the boiling temperature changes. The system is sealed under pressure. This RAISES the boiling temperature.

#2) The boiling point of water is not the same as the boiling point of antifreeze mixed with water. Mixing antifreeze with water RAISES the boiling temperature.


What this means; It actually WOULD take more heat than 100 C to boil over your system.

ou are corect LB but still should not be enofe to melt plastic
Tom-RX1

 

[RXWON]

I would say the bolt that goes through your running board is missing, letting the pastic slide back and touch the heat exchanger. Just a guess.