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Jan 6, 2011 | 11:26 PM

94vettelover2

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Coolant flow diagram

Can someone post a detailed diagram/photo of coolant flow/direction for a Lt-1 & a Gen 1 small block chevy engine?I searched the web for over 30 mins & cannot find a diagram for either.Need a diagram for both please & explaination as well.Please be very detailed along with pics.Would like to have for customers.Thanks again

Jan 6, 2011 | 11:58 PM

383vett

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Gen 1 small block; radiator-lower hose-water pump-block-heads-intake-upper hose- radiator.
Lt1; radiator-lower hose-water pump-head-block-upper hose to radiator.

Jan 7, 2011 | 01:20 AM

94vettelover2

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Originally Posted by 383vett

Gen 1 small block; radiator-lower hose-water pump-block-heads-intake-upper hose- radiator.
Lt1; radiator-lower hose-water pump-head-block-upper hose to radiator.

Thanks.Anyone have some diagrams on both systems when thermostat is open & closed.Also bypass hoses included

Jan 7, 2011 | 12:05 PM

Red Dwarf

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http://www.theherd.com/articles/lt1_cool.html

Jan 7, 2011 | 02:06 PM

engle1147

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Here is the LT (reverse flow)- I think this is right...please make or post corrections if this is wrong.

Didn't have time to do the Gen 1

Lt1: radiator-lower hose-water pump-head-block-upper hose to radiator.