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Old 07-07-2008, 12:41 PM   #109 (permalink)
Harry6
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Partly block the radiator in winter

In Winter, partially blocking the radiator by putting a piece of aluminum foil near the middle has been helpful to me. A use a rectangle that covers about a quarter of the front of the radiator.

Pure speculation as to why this has worked for me:

It lets the engine warm up a little more quickly

It causes the radiator thermostat to open more, reducing the resistance that the engine's water pump must work against.
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