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Riveted1 · 01-23-2004, 11:33 PM

This is what I guess used to be the heater hose that ran to the heater core, but the PO ran it to the intake instead. I have put a new manifold on, and if I'm not going to use my heater, can I just plug both holes and delete the hose?

onelow69 · 01-24-2004, 12:19 AM

Yes you can.

gonebad2 · 01-24-2004, 12:22 AM

Is your heater core bad? Just trying to figure out why a guy would do that.

toms68cst · 01-24-2004, 12:58 AM

That bypasses the thermostat when it's closed right?? It allows a little water flow through the engine when it's cold. I have one on my 327. It's not in exactly the same spot as yours though.

SWEET7T · 01-24-2004, 01:06 AM

That wouldn't bypass the tstat. Think about it. The tstat is on the intake manifold, it is 1 of only 2 hoses that connect to the radiator. It will just pump water around and around in the engine until the tstat opens.

Rooster's 67 · 01-24-2004, 01:56 AM

you really want to leave that hose there otherwise you will not have enough water flow thru the engine on a cold start, it allows water to circulate into the pump from the motor(intake)>>>>>>>water pump>>>>back thru the block>>>>up into the intake>>>>>thru that hose>>>>>>>begin again

just like sweet7t said
that hose actually bypasses the T-stat and radiator

Cat Fuzz · 01-24-2004, 02:52 AM

lmao! I love how the PO put those fake aircraft fittings on and didn't bother to hide the gear clamps under them.

doughby82 · 01-24-2004, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gonebad2
Is your heater core bad? Just trying to figure out why a guy would do that.

only reason i see that he could bypass the heater is he lives in arizona.man that would be nice.im tired of this cold

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-24-2004, 03:21 AM

I would just see about getting the heater back up and workin..

Riveted1 · 01-24-2004, 05:19 PM

On trucks that have working heaters, a hose would normally go from the intake to the heater core and then from the heater core to the water pump, correct? So is coolant always running through the heater core? If so, then I guess I do need this hose.

Cat Fuzz- Yeah, the PO did some really funny stuff to this truck....

And the reason why I'm not worried about my heater is that I'm getting an aftermarket A/C setup

Anyone else??

Slammed67 · 01-24-2004, 06:48 PM

Just plug the holes. That really isn't a bypass, it just pumps coolant through the heater core and then back into the engine. If the engine is full of coolant, as it should be, you'll always have good flow regardless if that "bypass" line is there or not. That is the way I see it anyway.

Slammed67 · 01-24-2004, 06:51 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the hose from the water pump goes to the heater core, then it returns to the intake. It should go from the water pump to the bottom of the heater core, then from the top of the heater core to the intake.

Riveted1 · 01-24-2004, 08:16 PM

Slammed 67- That was what I was thinking, too. Just didn't want to mess up anything. And yes, I you are correct about the hoses. There were several threads on the board about how the heater hoses hooked up. I read through them all trying to find out if I could delete this hose.

Thanks everyone!

kaycee · 01-24-2004, 10:00 PM

You can take a hose from intake to waterpump That way the pump will allso get coolant,it needs to circulate to cool then you can delete the hoses running from the heater core and put a cork in it at the core.Pretty much useless then Is that want u want hmmmmmm Just my 2cents

Blue Beard · 01-24-2004, 11:08 PM

Try the way you are thinking and see how it works to what you have now.....you can always change it back....

01-23-2004, 11:33 PM	#1
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Can I get rid of this? This is what I guess used to be the heater hose that ran to the heater core, but the PO ran it to the intake instead. I have put a new manifold on, and if I'm not going to use my heater, can I just plug both holes and delete the hose? Attached Images __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

01-24-2004, 12:19 AM	#2
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	Yes you can. __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

01-24-2004, 12:22 AM	#3
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Is your heater core bad? Just trying to figure out why a guy would do that. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-24-2004, 12:58 AM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	That bypasses the thermostat when it's closed right?? It allows a little water flow through the engine when it's cold. I have one on my 327. It's not in exactly the same spot as yours though. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-24-2004, 01:06 AM	#5
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	That wouldn't bypass the tstat. Think about it. The tstat is on the intake manifold, it is 1 of only 2 hoses that connect to the radiator. It will just pump water around and around in the engine until the tstat opens. __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

01-24-2004, 01:56 AM	#6
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	you really want to leave that hose there otherwise you will not have enough water flow thru the engine on a cold start, it allows water to circulate into the pump from the motor(intake)>>>>>>>water pump>>>>back thru the block>>>>up into the intake>>>>>thru that hose>>>>>>>begin again just like sweet7t said that hose actually bypasses the T-stat and radiator __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-24-2004, 02:52 AM	#7
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	lmao! I love how the PO put those fake aircraft fittings on and didn't bother to hide the gear clamps under them.

01-24-2004, 03:21 AM	#9
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01-24-2004, 05:19 PM	#10
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	On trucks that have working heaters, a hose would normally go from the intake to the heater core and then from the heater core to the water pump, correct? So is coolant always running through the heater core? If so, then I guess I do need this hose. Cat Fuzz- Yeah, the PO did some really funny stuff to this truck.... And the reason why I'm not worried about my heater is that I'm getting an aftermarket A/C setup Anyone else?? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

01-24-2004, 06:48 PM	#11
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Just plug the holes. That really isn't a bypass, it just pumps coolant through the heater core and then back into the engine. If the engine is full of coolant, as it should be, you'll always have good flow regardless if that "bypass" line is there or not. That is the way I see it anyway. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-24-2004, 06:51 PM	#12
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the hose from the water pump goes to the heater core, then it returns to the intake. It should go from the water pump to the bottom of the heater core, then from the top of the heater core to the intake. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-24-2004, 08:16 PM	#13
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Slammed 67- That was what I was thinking, too. Just didn't want to mess up anything. And yes, I you are correct about the hoses. There were several threads on the board about how the heater hoses hooked up. I read through them all trying to find out if I could delete this hose. Thanks everyone! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

01-24-2004, 10:00 PM	#14
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	You can take a hose from intake to waterpump That way the pump will allso get coolant,it needs to circulate to cool then you can delete the hoses running from the heater core and put a cork in it at the core.Pretty much useless then Is that want u want hmmmmmm Just my 2cents __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

01-24-2004, 11:08 PM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Try the way you are thinking and see how it works to what you have now.....you can always change it back.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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