Can I pull the Heater control valve from under the hood and
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Car: 1989 Formula - Red
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi
Can I pull the Heater control valve from under the hood and
re-route the heater hoses into a tradional style without affecting the reverse cooling of the intake. This is on an 89 Formula 350. I am trying to "clean up" the engine compartment and simplify things.
Should I splice a shut-off valve in the hoses to keep heat out during the summer? It's hot in Texas....
Thanks - Don
Should I splice a shut-off valve in the hoses to keep heat out during the summer? It's hot in Texas....
Thanks - Don
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Car: 91 Camaro RS Update: Sold Camaro, now own a "91" Corvette.
Engine: Corvette L98 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Yes, you could route the heater hoses in the traditional way but, like you said the interior will be hotter in the summer unless you splice in a shut off valve.
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Car: 1989 Formula - Red
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Thanks GKK. Rerouted all that suff last night, but now I have to think about the
Oil Cooler. If I shut off flow to the cars' interior, then I have the problem of a non-functioning Oil cooler. I am guessing that I'll splice a diverter valve in there next. So far the AC can keep up with the load, but it hasn't hit 100 degrees yet.
No regrets though. Already it neater under the hood and everything is a whole lot more accessible.
No regrets though. Already it neater under the hood and everything is a whole lot more accessible.
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Car: yy wife, crazy.
Engine: 350, Vortecs, 650DP
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 8.5", 3.42
Re: Can I pull the Heater control valve from under the hood and
Originally posted by Don Christensen
re-route the heater hoses into a tradional style without affecting the reverse cooling of the intake. This is on an 89 Formula 350. I am trying to "clean up" the engine compartment and simplify things.
Should I splice a shut-off valve in the hoses to keep heat out during the summer? It's hot in Texas....
Thanks - Don
re-route the heater hoses into a tradional style without affecting the reverse cooling of the intake. This is on an 89 Formula 350. I am trying to "clean up" the engine compartment and simplify things.
Should I splice a shut-off valve in the hoses to keep heat out during the summer? It's hot in Texas....
Thanks - Don
The reverse flow cooling system was available on the LT1's (and similar motors). It flowed coolant from the radiator to the heads first, then to the block. This allowed them to run the desired comp. ratio they wanted and allow the engine to run on 87 octane fuel.
Your water pump still pumps the water from the radiator to the block first, they just had to change the way the water pump spins so it'd work with the serpentine belt setup.
AJ
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Car: 1989 Formula - Red
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THANKS AJ !!! Yeah, I figured that out when I got about
2/3 of the junk pulled off of the top of the motor. It sure is "clean" under the hood now, and a heck of a lot easier to work on.
I had planned to do some TPI mods/improvements, but I wanted to simplify things first. I am an old Hot Rodder (51) who is totally unrepentant. Our kids have graduated from college, and we will have $$ again. Now I can "play"!!!
I had planned to do some TPI mods/improvements, but I wanted to simplify things first. I am an old Hot Rodder (51) who is totally unrepentant. Our kids have graduated from college, and we will have $$ again. Now I can "play"!!!
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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i did this mod too. could never see the passenger valve cover before i did that. air stuff in the way too, but those are gone now also.
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