Hold on removing that door panel. I fucked up doing that as the door panel had a bit of an air gap and kept both the fridge cooler but it also kept the gasket seated.
Its running 3c warmer since...
Set the Compressor delay to 10min on the STC1000 and you should be fine (think its setting F3)
...and yes, I would remove the door panel completely.
I've seen some guys bend that Alu plate down...
NEIPA Lite - Verdant Style
1st February 2021, 20:09 in 14. India Pale Ale