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Old 11-10-2012, 04:31 PM
kerry kerry is offline
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Originally Posted by qwerty View Post
I did not say that at all. But the concept does point to the logic of an increased glow period at lower temperatures. If only the light duration increased and the glow period remained constant, there would be little to no time left once the light extinguished.

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Have you ever experienced a glowlight stay on anywhere near as long as the plugs are energized by the timer? I've had my 85TD at 35 below zero and the light never stayed on for more than about 20 seconds, if that.
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