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Originally Posted by Daox
Why would you need a thermos if the engine itself is insulated? Seems to take some complexity out of the situation.
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A thermos is much easier to insulate than the whole engine and/or engine bay. Also, the thermos itself isn't a source of heat as the engine is, so no risk of overheating. But I totally agree about the complexity.
My
primitive engine blanket only slightly slows down how fast the aluminum block cools off (engine temp 2-3°C higher after 3 hours with ambient air temp around freezing). Better insulation will give better results, but you should watch out, since your gasser will get hotter than my diesel. Maybe you should deploy the insulation only while the car is parked, and take it off for longer trips?
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