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Old 03-06-2014, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Alain V. View Post
On a diesel engine, running a hotter thermostat helps promote ignition and runs a little more efficient.

I also have a pizza box jammed in front of my radiator during the cold winter months as it gets cold here in Kansas.
Ah, the West Virginia thermostat..

I've upgraded my manual thermostat from cardboard to a pair of those flexible cutting boards used in food preps. Thin, white nylon(?), slides in between the rad and the condenser, and doesn't deteriorate when wet.
I keep 'em behind the seat when I don't need them.

Jim
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