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Old 05-11-2009, 03:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
When coolant is flowing, the coolant keeps things steady-state, but when you switch off the engine, the water pump stops. Heat from the engine is conducted into the coolant temp sensor, so it reads hotter.
That is the "heat-soak" that I referred to.

But it sounds like none of us think it is much of an issue. Which is definitely good...

-soD
(Gonna fill up today, looking for another good tank!!)
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