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Engine Compartment Heat

Old May 14, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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I have read most of the posts on how to control the bleed thru heat coming from the headers and into the cabin. I can't remember which heater hose was recommended I connect a valve to (to regulate the water going to the heater core). Can I connect a valve to both hoses (bottom and top)? If I do this, does water still flow through the engine to cool it?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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The engine will cool the same with the heater hoses shut off. You can stop the flow by putting a valve in the pressure line, the one from the intake manifold. Some will say to put a valve in each hose, I only have it in the one and it works good.



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Can you tell us what the name of the manufacturer of the valve in the picture is, what it cost and where you bought it?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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I got it from Napa for around $30 but I don't remember the part #.
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