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Re: heater hose question
In can say with experience, you may overheat if you have a smaller radiator and the heater core lines are blocked. In my bmw 5 series LS swap, the heater core lines go to the factory heater valve. Maybe the same as vintage air system, ac on, no need for hot water to flow inside the ac box, and its closed. Ive seen the coolant temp rise above 220-230 before I realized what's going on (automerer gauge) That's at the water drilled and tapped next outlet by the tensioner. The temp sender in the head goes higher. As soon as the heater valve is opened, coolant temp goes down and back to normal. Before I thought the radiator was too small, stock. It wasn't the road, it was the design of the heater core flow. Also have the 160* stat
Clint
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1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes
1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit
New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD
A poor man buy's it twice
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