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Old 04-22-2014, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by imariver
If you run a loop like that, your going to be pumping hot water right back into the engine, without it going through the raditor.
Might work ok if you live in Alaska, but otherwise............Don't do it.
Hmmm, the information above seems to be somewhat incorrect thinking.

Think about how many SBC race engines are out there that don't have heater cores in their race cars. The hoses to be looped or capped are connected to the heater core not the radiator.

My engine is custom built and there is absolutely no need to connect it to a heater core. In fact by disconnecting it I don't have to deal with the extra heat in the passenger compartment.

I got my aluminum pipe plug kit from S***** Racing. The plugs fit perfectly, but my intake and water pump are made by Weiand and Edelbrock so I'm not sure if the sizes are the same as made by GM.

I believe Corvette Central stocks plugs that will fit the stock intake and stock water pump.

Hope this in helpful...
Old 04-22-2014, 10:11 PM
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I put valves on each line. that way you can open them up if some day you might want a defroster.



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