With no block, in winter my engine often wouldn't get any warmer than 172ºF. With block, it stays between 182º-195ºF. Belly pan up front also helps. My belly pan came off due to snow damage and since then, both coolant and intake air temperatures have been down a bit.
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Driving '00 Honda Insight, acquired Feb 2016.
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