Throttle body Bypass...
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Throttle body Bypass...
Can anyone tell me the inside diameter of the coolant hoses that attach to the throttle body (also if they are the same size). I suppose I need to know the length of the hose coupling needed as well or if the hoses will butt right up to each other. I am away from my car but have for my unlimited use a beauiful lathe and tons of materials, so I am gonna make me a TB BP kit before I head home tomorrow. :yesnod:
Thanks in advance for any info.
BTW pretty close will be good enough as I can always re-do it if it doesn't fit.
Thanks in advance for any info.
BTW pretty close will be good enough as I can always re-do it if it doesn't fit.
Racer
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From: Spring Texas
Re: Throttle body Bypass... (sweetcharity)
I think 1/4"......cheaper to go to local auto parts for double
barbed hose coupler usually in brass....less than 2.00 and
2 small hose clamps.......$1.00
I didn't need more hose...but had to support it with a hidden
black ty-wrap to keep it off the pulley..... :flag
barbed hose coupler usually in brass....less than 2.00 and
2 small hose clamps.......$1.00
I didn't need more hose...but had to support it with a hidden
black ty-wrap to keep it off the pulley..... :flag
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: Throttle body Bypass... (twincam47)
Thanks for the reply. I probably have a barbed hose coupling here and for sure the clamps. I saw a pic of this piece on a vendors web site but could not determine its size or if it was different than a simple hose coupling.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Throttle body Bypass... (sweetcharity)
The best thing you can do is "bypass" the whole idea; not worth the effort! If you do it anyway, forget the metal part and simple run a hose from the radiator to the driver's side head (nipple). Cleaner and easier. :smash:
[Modified by carpe dm, 3:48 PM 10/10/2002]
[Modified by carpe dm, 3:48 PM 10/10/2002]
Burning Brakes
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From: Rogers, AR, USA
Re: Throttle body Bypass... (sweetcharity)
A new hose from the head nipple (1/4 inch) to the raidaitor nipple (3/8 inch) is easier. Since you live in Washington, and I assume it gets cold there in the winter, and is a humid area, I wouldn"t do it. You could frost up the throttle body and prevent the throttle plate from closing all the way. Go for it next spring when the warm weather is back.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: Throttle body Bypass... (alanh)
Thanks for the info. I probably will let it go for now....I cannot believe though that the hose barb and 2 hose clamps run $19, just made me kind of want to do it myself!
