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BigDan3131 · 05-25-2012, 02:36 AM

So if you need them regardless of the induction would you still need them if you weren't running a water based cooling solution such as Evans Coolant? Or would it just be wise to add them regardless?

http://www.evanscooling.com/how-it-w...fferentiators/

ls1nova71 · 05-25-2012, 09:16 AM

You would still be running a coolant so I would leave them on it. If GM thought they were not necessary and they could save a nickel by deleting them, they would so they're there for a reason.
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gringoloco · 05-25-2012, 10:12 AM

Evans looks like it might work to reduce steam buildup, but it still boils, so...

Though not recommended, I've seen people block off all steam ports with no reported adverse effects.
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Shon · 05-25-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Though not recommended, I've seen people block off all steam ports with no reported adverse effects.
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I am going to test this theory in the mustang.

68GMCCustom · 05-25-2012, 06:20 PM

I thought drilling and tapping the water pump sounded like a pretty good idea.

05-25-2012, 02:36 AM	#1
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Another Steam Line Question So if you need them regardless of the induction would you still need them if you weren't running a water based cooling solution such as Evans Coolant? Or would it just be wise to add them regardless? http://www.evanscooling.com/how-it-w...fferentiators/

05-25-2012, 09:16 AM	#2
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Another Steam Line Question You would still be running a coolant so I would leave them on it. If GM thought they were not necessary and they could save a nickel by deleting them, they would so they're there for a reason. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

05-25-2012, 10:12 AM	#3
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Another Steam Line Question Evans looks like it might work to reduce steam buildup, but it still boils, so... Though not recommended, I've seen people block off all steam ports with no reported adverse effects. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

05-25-2012, 06:20 PM	#5
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