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Pinto water routing / block route without heater?
joedredd - 30/8/19 at 05:58 PM

Hi,

I used to have a heater in my Tiger Pinto engine car, when I removed it I just ran the pipe from the head by the pulley over to the middle of the inlet on the other side.
I was told I could delete this from the setup - is that right? I'd always presumed the water needed to cycle around the head with that.

Ta.

snapper - 31/8/19 at 06:18 AM

Some do black it off, but I always run a pipe direct from manifold to water pump.
It’s there to provide better flow from the head without it there is a possibility of air being trapped.
I also run it over the large pipe from thermostat to radiator and fit a bleed T

YOUSAY54 - 31/8/19 at 11:15 AM

Hi just put a post on, I think you may have answered my question, thanks.

joedredd - 1/9/19 at 08:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Some do black it off, but I always run a pipe direct from manifold to water pump.
It’s there to provide better flow from the head without it there is a possibility of air being trapped.
I also run it over the large pipe from thermostat to radiator and fit a bleed T

You're confirming my thoughts, I'd prefer a cooler head rather than tidier engine bay!