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Old 5th Mar 2009, 22:36
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Originally Posted by bfisk
However as the engine stops, so does the temp drop in the venturi, and chances are that the ice might melt because of residual heat inside the engine compartement.
Hmm, somewhat sceptical!

1) The fire may have gone out, but it's still windmilling, so pulling air through. If it's stopped stopped, you probably have bigger problems
2) In a single, you've probably hit the floor by the time the ice 'might' have melted.
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