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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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With all of the covers you can buy that encloses the tranny and engine, is there a risk that more heat will be kept rather than being dispersed with fresh air?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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No way the covers could trap enough heat to cause a problem.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Dumb answer just take all the covers off and air cool everything
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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trans and engine cases don't disperse that much heat to start with
 
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