Why is my engine hot enough to make rain evaporate

Tiny
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When its raining steam comes off the bonnet
Sunday, January 13th, 2013 AT 8:44 PM

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Tiny
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Normal. Your bonnet gets hot from the engine underneath. The water evaporates and condenses in the air causing steam.

As long as your temperature gauge does not go past 3/4 hot, I would not worry about the steam.

Thomas
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Sunday, January 13th, 2013 AT 11:39 PM

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