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beachbum Gearhead Posts: 116 From: Florida Registered: Oct 2001	posted 05-01-2002 01:46 PM I have a leaking heater core so I removed the two heater hoses [inlet & outlet] from the engine on my 289 and installed a short jumper line... Now I want to remove the jumper and just cap off the inlet and outlet holes in the engine. Can I do this or does the fluid have to circulate through the block? Thanks IP: Logged
69 Sportsroof Gearhead Posts: 911 From: Valley, Alabama, USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted 05-01-2002 02:14 PM You can buy a pack of caps for this in the Help! section at just about any parts store. The hoses only circulate water through the heater core. I think some were routed along the choke to heat it up. Make sure yours doesn't do this. IP: Logged
V8 Thumper Gearhead Posts: 2830 From: Orange, Ca. United States of America Registered: Dec 2001	posted 05-01-2002 02:19 PM quote: Originally posted by 69 Sportsroof: I think some were routed along the choke to heat it up. True. I have done the same core bypass and leaned out the choke just a touch. The choke is thermal, so just the heat in the motor will open it eventually IP: Logged
Ryan Wilke Gearhead Posts: 1022 From: Stanton, Michigan 49707 Registered: Oct 2000	posted 05-01-2002 04:10 PM You can plug off the heater hoses close to the pump or simply remove the hose nipples and tap in an appropriately-sized freeze plug with alittle silicone sealer on it. In fact, you may be able to locate an rubber expandable plug to fit. Both are available at most neighborhood parts stores. The elbow bypass hose located at the top of your water pump to your intake manifold will allow the coolant to circulate just fine..... Good Luck! Ryan IP: Logged
mellowyellow Gearhead Posts: 5469 From: So. Fl. Registered: Aug 2000	posted 05-01-2002 05:02 PM And while the hose ran alongside the carb on the earlys, there were some early Stangs that were heater delete from the factory. Those cars simply had proper adjustment. IP: Logged

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