Restricting the bypass on the water pump

[Acesneights1]

I loosely toyed with the idea of drilling out the closed side of a ball valve to 1/4 inch and putting that in the crossover hose so you could have the best of both worlds. In winter not towing, just open it up. In summer closed the ballvalve but it will still have 1/4 opening. Probably be a PIA to drill one out Would have to dimple it for sure to drill it.
If Heath is saying use the restrictor, and GM offers it..I'd say it's good. Water moving too fast is no good either as it can't absorb heat which is why if you take the stats out, you overheat fast. Now with the 180's I'm running under 180 they should be closed over 180 it should be circulating alot. I'm sure Bill took this into consideration since he designed the orignal balance flow system and besides the older single stat system blocks the bypass almost completely(it's not a tight seal but it covers the hole). I wouldn't mind building his balance flow setup like TD has. Gotta look at it again. Me thinks the lines must be tied in post thermostat otherwise it could have just been T'ed into the bypass hose instead of welding a nipple to the stat housing. Also that would allow coolant to flow from the back of the heads into the rad ?? Hmmm.....Gotta find those TD pics. Damn his truck was righ here in my driveway. I could took some good pics of it but my Flight systems junk pmd had us all scratching our heads and me distracted.

 

[Acesneights1]

Can you grind out a few?.........I'd be your first customer!:hello:

I could easily make you one but I gotta buy a tap. Don't wanna wear out my welcome up the street. Maybe I'll go on the lookout for one.Shit, once you got the tap it's only 4$ for a plug and about 30 mins work.

 

[spollock818]

If you are asking about the restrictor for the water pump, yes. That's how I got mine. I did order his fan clutch at the same time though. I was asking his guy about the balanced flow WP and ended up saying I'd get it locally. He was fine with that. That was my only time to deal with them,but from that experience I have nothing but praise for how they work with the customer.

Don

Thats weird. I have now talked to Bill twice and asked him if he would sell parts of his system, and he told me no that it wouldnt work with individual parts and he dosent sell them individually. From lurking around here and bveing active on the other site for some time, I am starting to wonder a few things. Time will tell..

 

[btfarm]

From lurking around here and being active on the other site for some time, I am starting to wonder a few things. Time will tell..

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