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Old 01-28-2010, 05:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by orange4boy View Post
To keep the heat in I have installed a thermal blanket over the engine and sealed off all gaps with foam tape. After an overnight soak at 5˚C the engine is still at about 12˚
I wonder: did you measure it without the insulation? I assume the engine would be at ambient after sitting over night.
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