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You could also try pouring pure antifreeze, Pure antifreeze does not transfer heat aswell as pure water or 50/50 mix. That way you would run a little warmer.
Well aware of that... But clearly this guy isn't...It wouldn't bypass the thermostat, the supply for that runs from the intake.
The temp guage would go down. Pure water transfer heat better then anitfreeze.although dangerous... try running with no, or little antifreeze and see if the gauge goes up
I would bet money that pinching that hose will do NOTHING to help this guy's problem. Even if it were somehow bypassing the thermostat, that tiny little hose is not nearly big enough to circulate enough coolant to cool the entire engine. He'd just be wasting his time.
It wouldn't bypass the thermostat, the supply for that runs from the intake.
Well aware of that... But clearly this guy isn't...
Meh, ain't nothin but a thing Chris.....we were/are all there once.
I've been running without that hose for over a year (because I was under the impression that it was needlessly heating my throttle body) and I have noticed NO different in warm up time.LOL ok unplug that hose and run the engine, See how long the engine will stay cool.
Post count doesn't mean a thing..But you should actually TRY to understand what in the hell I just said. Did I or did I not, say that the supply line to the TB will not cause the water to bypass the thermostat because it runs from the INTAKE to the TB. YES, the 302 TB return line runs into the heater hose. I HAVE ONE. Yes, the 351W TB return line goes to the radiator....If your vision is correct about the line causing bla bla bla...then why did Ford engineers run this setup on the 351W for YEARS?
BTW, I was trying to nicely tell Chris not to be a harsh about his POV, not back him and get your tights in a bunch.
I've been running without that hose for over a year (because I was under the impression that it was needlessly heating my throttle body) and I have noticed NO different in warm up time.
You mean disconnecting both lines to the throttle body? Even if that did make a difference, your first suggestion was only to vice grip the one hose... So it seems that you are contradicting yourself.I ment run the engine with it not connected to anything at all
You mean disconnecting both lines to the throttle body? Even if that did make a difference, your first suggestion was only to vice grip the one hose... So it seems that you are contradicting yourself.
Just who do you think you're talking to...? I assure you that I do not need anything to be "dumbed down."Leave it you to have such a hard time with something so simple, lol.
To dumb down what ive been saying:
89PSD said:Pinching the RUBBER part line shut with vice grips will stop flow from the engine to rad thru that hose.. That will make the thermostat do its job of letting the engine warm up.
Temporly pinching wont trap the coolant in the throttle body, it will still circulate-just not as well.
89PSD said:LOL ok unplug that hose and run the engine, See how long the engine will stay cool.
Skandocious said:I've been running without that hose for over a year and I have noticed no different in warm up time.
89PSD said:I ment run the engine with it not connected to anything at all
I would bet money that pinching that hose will do NOTHING to help this guy's problem. Even if it were somehow bypassing the thermostat, that tiny little hose is not nearly big enough to circulate enough coolant to cool the entire engine. He'd just be wasting his time.
I've been running without that hose for over a year (because I was under the impression that it was needlessly heating my throttle body) and I have noticed NO different in warm up time.
No, you have it backwards. It does not heat the throttle body. It Cools it from the exhaust gasses that are used to warm the air in the upper intake/TB. What Is warmer in a cold startup. The Coolant or the exhaust gasses?.. Exhaust gasses, thats why its used to warm the TB/UI to help speed up the process of warming up the motor.That hose runs to the rad and enters right underneath the rad cap. It just pushes coolant through the throttle body to warm the air in colder weather.
LOLJust who do you think you're talking to...? I assure you that I do not need anything to be "dumbed down."
I'm simply reading your posts at face value. You suggested that he put a vice grip on 1 of the 2 coolant lines going to the throttle body because it would help his engine get warm. I told you that I had already removed mine (for other reasons) and my engine does not warm up any faster. Then you back pedaled and said you have to disconnect everything in order for it to work after I debunked your theory with my own personal experience...