Wrap the headers?
There's no question that it's bad for oil to get this hot, as it loses its ability to lubricate.Tony I am in swfl and I hit those temps without headers somedays. I was concerned myself.
Well, I see your first problem...you golf...Mine has always hovered around 240-250, even before the headers. It's been the same since the header install, but yesterday it just shot up on the way home from the golf course. I noticed it around 280, and then the warning light came on at 300.
This morning was the first time I drove it since Sunday, and it was up to 190 by the time I got to work- It normally only has time to get to 120-130, so I know something's up.
It really baffles me, since if the headers were to blame it would have done it immediately after the install.
The hottest mine has seen in "normal" driving during the dog days of late july-aug summer here in Texas is 230. On those days outside temps were 100-110 deg.Mine has always hovered around 240-250, even before the headers.