tb bypass hose
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Originally Posted by Steel Breeze
I used to run a Holley strip dominator manifold, so there is a big air gap under the runners. My carb would freeze to a block of ice in these Utah winters. I'll bet, now that I bypassed my TB coolant passage, this one will to. However, it is like Vader 86 said, "who drives in sub zero weather in the winter time without snow anyway"? I'll give it a shot, as winter is soon upon us here. I WILL report back, should be a fun an educational experiment for the knowledge of the forum. In all seriousness.. 
and right on!!! During the Missouri winters, my queen stays in the garage 
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Originally Posted by pcolt94
Instead of using a bypass hose, can you simply plug each end of the removed hoses?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Orlando FL
Orlando is like the tropics, but I still want the heat to operate. 
I respectfully disagree about loosing the heat. I have looked at the hose plumbing and it just does not look to me that is the case. One hose is off the pump and the other is back to the block. Check it out, tell me why I’m wrong?
I respectfully disagree about loosing the heat. I have looked at the hose plumbing and it just does not look to me that is the case. One hose is off the pump and the other is back to the block. Check it out, tell me why I’m wrong?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
I respectfully disagree about loosing the heat. I have looked at the hose plumbing and it just does not look to me that is the case. One hose is off the pump and the other is back to the block. Check it out, tell me why I’m wrong?
Paul: We both may be correct. The original post by MM174 was for a 89 model year...just like my car. In looking at your profile, you have a LT1 engine and the plumbing is very different between these two years. Thanks for the note
Paul: We both may be correct. The original post by MM174 was for a 89 model year...just like my car. In looking at your profile, you have a LT1 engine and the plumbing is very different between these two years. Thanks for the note
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
As I read more of the posts I see it was referring to 80s vintage. I jumped the gun a little on this, but didn’t realize it when I asked the question. Sorry for the trick question, I understand the big picture now.
Ecklers does made a bypass kit for $20 but I was just thinking that getting rid of the hoses might be a better idea by capping the ends. It also appears on my car that the two hoses are different diameters. So a cheep PVC bypass pipe might not work simply.
Ecklers does made a bypass kit for $20 but I was just thinking that getting rid of the hoses might be a better idea by capping the ends. It also appears on my car that the two hoses are different diameters. So a cheep PVC bypass pipe might not work simply.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Corinth TX
Originally Posted by pcolt94
As I read more of the posts I see it was referring to 80s vintage. I jumped the gun a little on this, but didn’t realize it when I asked the question. Sorry for the trick question, I understand the big picture now.
Ecklers does made a bypass kit for $20 but I was just thinking that getting rid of the hoses might be a better idea by capping the ends. It also appears on my car that the two hoses are different diameters. So a cheep PVC bypass pipe might not work simply.
Ecklers does made a bypass kit for $20 but I was just thinking that getting rid of the hoses might be a better idea by capping the ends. It also appears on my car that the two hoses are different diameters. So a cheep PVC bypass pipe might not work simply.
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