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EDIT: I should probably note that my hex hot end is not running the original cartridge heater, aluminum block or thermistor. I use silicone heatsink compound on the cartridge, and my hot end aluminum block is insulated on all sides with kapton tape. My hot end warm up time may not be comparable to the usual config.
I tried this and the heat sink grease I used ended up drying out and getting crumbly. Did I just use the wrong grease?