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Old 09-18-2014, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Large Arbor View Post
So what is the purpose of the turkey pan?

Phil
The real benefit of the TP is that it isolates the carb from a lot of the engine heat. That means the engine will run more consistently, the fuel will percolate less, and your engine will run cooler. Without the TP, my car runs almost 10 degrees warmer around town.
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