waterpump/bypass hose, can i remove it? Tri power

[neilswheels]

Ive had a search and i found a thread saying that I can remove the hose, it just helps the engine warm up before the stat opens, but i'm sure ive also read you can't

My engine is a 348 with tripower, at the moment, the car will have no heating. The pump is a new ally bodied one. Thanks

 

[La Hot Rods]

I don't run one on the race engine.

 

[scott hall]

If you remove it I’d drill a couple bleed holes in the thermostat.

 

[Ishiftem]

Yes, the bypass hose helps the engine warm up faster but it also helps to reduce hot spots and air pockets. If you eliminate it, you will need to drill several 1/8-3/16 holes in the T stat flange.

 

[neilswheels]

Thanks all, so ideally keep the pipe? Is there a tidy way of fitting it to the manifold, or is that huge ply in adapter the only way?

 

[Ishiftem]

Unless a quicker warmup is wanted, drilling the t stat flange is just fine.