Opinions on engines lasting so long with broken cooling systems?

[Wolf_Rider]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

You are a sad individual..move along now

Sry people... back on track

I'll stay thanks all the same (and no need for any personal attacks from you either)... this is an interesting subject

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

I had tested this a few patches ago. The way it it was modeled is that once the leak stops (hence, the cooling system is empty of coolant fluid), the engine would overheat after a minute or so.

I tested this on the 110 though, so i don't know how it works in other aircraft and with the current patch.

Sounds like a fairly good way of modeling it to me.

All it comes down to is how fast you loose the coolant and in my opinion that should depend on the location, how much damage is incurred and what you are doing with your engine.

[justme262]

I have many times seen 109s and spits venting light coloured vapour from the radiator area and after a while it stops coming out but the plane continues to fly on at combat speeds.
I wondered if this was maybe coolant or fuel. But it comes from the radiator. I recall being hit like this and my engine giving out sometimes and other times it flys on as if nothing happened. I think it needs some testing to get a better sense of what is really happening.