what's the throttle body coolent plate for?
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what's the throttle body coolent plate for?
i'm using a bbk throttle body on my lt1, and i want to know what that plate that bolts to the bottom of the TB is for. it has one or 2 coolent inlet/outlets on it. is it part of that system that warms the throttle body? can i jsut put a plate there instead? is there any sensors that are there? i can't remember, but i think there is. the rteason i ask, is that my new bbk was stolen off my new motor sometime last week. if anyone can get me the part #'s for that plate and /or sensors, i'd really appreciate it... thanks
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If you are talking about THIS bottom plate, it allows radiator fluid to heat up the thottle body, hence making the air warmer... Its for emissions... To warm up the engine quicker.....
You can bypass it by connecting the two lines together... 3/8 barbed fitting and 2 hose clamps for the 93-94 model 95-97 can go directly to the other side...
You can bypass it by connecting the two lines together... 3/8 barbed fitting and 2 hose clamps for the 93-94 model 95-97 can go directly to the other side...
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Originally posted by n2ceptor
If you are talking about THIS bottom plate, it allows radiator fluid to heat up the thottle body, hence making the air warmer... Its for emissions... To warm up the engine quicker.....
You can bypass it by connecting the two lines together... 3/8 barbed fitting and 2 hose clamps for the 93-94 model 95-97 can go directly to the other side...
If you are talking about THIS bottom plate, it allows radiator fluid to heat up the thottle body, hence making the air warmer... Its for emissions... To warm up the engine quicker.....
You can bypass it by connecting the two lines together... 3/8 barbed fitting and 2 hose clamps for the 93-94 model 95-97 can go directly to the other side...
i'm posting another thread too, maybe you guys can help me there too....
and if any of you know, can you tell me where on the throttle body does the vent tube from the rear of the heads connect to? this is a 95 LT1. thanks for the help!
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Everything I have ever read over the past 10 years indicates the coolant lines were added to prevent throttle body icing in cold weather, not for emissions.
The line from the back of the heads goes to the passenger side connection on the TB coolant plate on the 95-97's. It connects directly to the radiator on the 93/94's.
The line from the back of the heads goes to the passenger side connection on the TB coolant plate on the 95-97's. It connects directly to the radiator on the 93/94's.
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Originally posted by Injuneer
Everything I have ever read over the past 10 years indicates the coolant lines were added to prevent throttle body icing in cold weather, not for emissions.
The line from the back of the heads goes to the passenger side connection on the TB coolant plate on the 95-97's. It connects directly to the radiator on the 93/94's.
Everything I have ever read over the past 10 years indicates the coolant lines were added to prevent throttle body icing in cold weather, not for emissions.
The line from the back of the heads goes to the passenger side connection on the TB coolant plate on the 95-97's. It connects directly to the radiator on the 93/94's.
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Originally posted by Injuneer
Everything I have ever read over the past 10 years indicates the coolant lines were added to prevent throttle body icing in cold weather, not for emissions.
The line from the back of the heads goes to the passenger side connection on the TB coolant plate on the 95-97's. It connects directly to the radiator on the 93/94's.
Everything I have ever read over the past 10 years indicates the coolant lines were added to prevent throttle body icing in cold weather, not for emissions.
The line from the back of the heads goes to the passenger side connection on the TB coolant plate on the 95-97's. It connects directly to the radiator on the 93/94's.
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Is there a plug in that plugs into the coolant plate? If not why not make a piece of metal to block it off? save a lil room, and if you switch throttle bodys often it would make things simple maby. Just a suggestion.
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let me ask this while we are talking about it, is there any adjustment that i need for the IAC??? i'll be needing to order a new one, and i've never replaced them before... is there anything that i need to know? will the engine start without it? the reason i ask is that i'm on a tight deadline, and i need to have her started by the middle of the day saturday....
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Originally posted by RealZ28
You'll need the IAC. Just put a BBK in my Camaro and forgot to plug that little sucker in...almost had a heart attack...LOL
You'll need the IAC. Just put a BBK in my Camaro and forgot to plug that little sucker in...almost had a heart attack...LOL
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