Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

When I lived in Saskatchewan I saw people who had some mind of blanket on their hood in addition to the radiator cover. I'm guessing it was a low tech way to keep the engine warmer than it'd be without it. If you're going to keep it, an block heater might be good.

Also, another way to help with condensate is when you do a short drive, pop the hood, open the crankcase cap, and let it vent a bit. That way perhaps that moisture won't get a chance to condense. While I was waiting for a chance to do my tstat, tht's what I did, and I stopped getting yellow goop on the cap.