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08-28-2003, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
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Waterpump bypass hose question???
My new BBC intake has only one 3/4 female fitting up front by the water-pump. I want to use that for my temp sender. My heads are aluminum and have no provisions for a sender either. The question is do I have to run the elbow(bypass hose) to the intake or can I just rely on the water-pump for circulation. I've seen BBC with electric pumps that don't use bypass hoses either. I just want to know so I don't subject my new engine to any damage.
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86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction 
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08-28-2003, 07:45 PM
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Location: Beaverton, OR
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My new Stewart BBC water pump has 2 ports right next to each other and the one I am replacing(dead) has 2 ports too. One port is used for the bypass hose to the intake. The other port is plugged. Does your water pump have 2 ports? If so, can't the temperature sensor go in there instead of the block or manifold?
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08-29-2003, 11:29 AM
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My new waterpump has the same two holes too. I'm gonna use one to flow to the heater core and the other I think I'm gonna plug. I'm calling Pro-Filer performace to see if it's mandatory to run a bypass to their intake and heads. I've seen electric pumps used and no bypass used.
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86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction
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