Does the Torque Converter heat engine while idling??

ir3333 said

if the tiny amount of load at the stop light were heating it think about how hot it should be at 60 mph.
my money is on inadequate air movement.

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IMO, this is the most likely cause and is normal: no extra air flow inlet pressure from movement, and the fan at it's lowest speed so rad and direct engine cooling is minimum.