Coolant Bypass Filter Writeup
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From: Ft Scott
Great write up! I have one question in hopes of getting some insight..
When you spliced both heater hoses for the filter hook-up, would bridging the two heater hoses negate heat transfer through the core, and instead bypass it through the filter? Can one just separate a single heater hose and place the filter in line?
Well, two questions, LOL! Awesome info regardless!
When you spliced both heater hoses for the filter hook-up, would bridging the two heater hoses negate heat transfer through the core, and instead bypass it through the filter? Can one just separate a single heater hose and place the filter in line?
Well, two questions, LOL! Awesome info regardless!
You're better off using the tees and plumbing it as a bypass. The filter head has about a 1/8" orifice that restricts the flow as it leaves the filter. If you were to put it inline with the heater core you would severely limit the flow and probably not get any heat. As a bypass that orifice limits the flow thru the filter and diverts the majority of it to the heater core. I don't think you'll even notice the difference in the heater but I can't say for sure. Mine was in Arizona for eight years where I didn't need the heat that often and now even though this is my fourth winter in NY state I have never used the heater here.
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This is one of those things I've been putting off for way too long.
Is the coolant bottle line your referring to the little degas bottle line or what?
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BUT....when I was in Az I ran a heated WVO system for a few years. If you take a look at the passenger side head and see what port is used to supply the heater core and now visualize that head turned 180* and on the drivers side the coolant plug is to the rear of the exhaust manifold near the firewall. Probably the best place to return would be a tee into the heater return into the pump
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Both heads are identical, just turned 180 degrees. On the right head there is a nipple where the heater hose gets it's supply. On the left side there is a pipe plug in that port.
Both heads are identical, just turned 180 degrees. On the right head there is a nipple where the heater hose gets it's supply. On the left side there is a pipe plug in that port.
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You could do it that way but I wouldn't. When you get the filter head in your hand I think you'll understand why. Before you put a filter on the head turn it upside down and look in the center of the stud the filter screws onto. All the coolant that's leaving the filter has to go thru that 1/8 hole. If you put the filter in line with the heater all the water that goes to the heater also has to go thru that restriction in the filter head.
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I think I'm gonna put mine where the passenger side battery is/was. After I get that moved which will happen real soon (its in the shop), I'll have an opening if there is enough height room.
I thought about the idm right there too Jeffrey, didn't think about the pcm though..
I thought about the idm right there too Jeffrey, didn't think about the pcm though..
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Great write up! I have one question in hopes of getting some insight..
When you spliced both heater hoses for the filter hook-up, would bridging the two heater hoses negate heat transfer through the core, and instead bypass it through the filter? Can one just separate a single heater hose and place the filter in line?
Well, two questions, LOL! Awesome info regardless!
When you spliced both heater hoses for the filter hook-up, would bridging the two heater hoses negate heat transfer through the core, and instead bypass it through the filter? Can one just separate a single heater hose and place the filter in line?
Well, two questions, LOL! Awesome info regardless!
it always amazes me that a lot of this really important stuff never comes on the truck.
my list of stuff to add to my final truck is just insane, just to keep it purdy inside and out.
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