Intake manifold question...
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Intake manifold question...
Going to ask one more time before I finish it up, in hopes someone knows this time...
On my TPI manifold in the rear there is a coolant line that went to the heater lines, on the front there is one that went to something (heater, oil cooler, I forget). All the coolant lines except the Upper and Lower radiator are gone, no more Heather, no more Oil Cooler, etc etc. I still have to deal with the two in the manifold though. Some people say to cap it, some say to loop it. Not knowing how the coolant runs through those two holes I am not sure what to do. If anyone knows if I can cap them both off for sure, please speak up. The only thing I see being a problem is if water would sit there if capped and then create a hot spot, but realistically I dont think that would happen, but want to be sure...
Otherwise I bought a 1/2NPT to 5/16 hose adapter, and will just loop it around, ugly as it may be, if its what I gotta do, then so be it...
Please help, going to try and get the coolant system finished tommorow so I can start the car this coming week (fingers crossed).
Thanks
Matt
On my TPI manifold in the rear there is a coolant line that went to the heater lines, on the front there is one that went to something (heater, oil cooler, I forget). All the coolant lines except the Upper and Lower radiator are gone, no more Heather, no more Oil Cooler, etc etc. I still have to deal with the two in the manifold though. Some people say to cap it, some say to loop it. Not knowing how the coolant runs through those two holes I am not sure what to do. If anyone knows if I can cap them both off for sure, please speak up. The only thing I see being a problem is if water would sit there if capped and then create a hot spot, but realistically I dont think that would happen, but want to be sure...
Otherwise I bought a 1/2NPT to 5/16 hose adapter, and will just loop it around, ugly as it may be, if its what I gotta do, then so be it...
Please help, going to try and get the coolant system finished tommorow so I can start the car this coming week (fingers crossed).
Thanks
Matt
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Re: Intake manifold question... (VetteRacer282)
I've got a 406 with a tpi on it that was in a street rod before I got it, and it has both of them capped off. The guy I got it from put 26000 miles on it with no troubles. I'd say you could go ahead and cap 'em. :cheers:
