Intake Manifold Coolant Tube

[bbaker]

I am getting ready to polish an intake for my 72 240 and found the coolant tube that crosses between the the two manifolds is shot.As in plugged up bent and in general just jacked up. Does anyone know where i can find one? Or can I cap off the holes and not use coolant through the intake? Or can would hose barb fittings and heater hose work in there. Just looking for opinions on what would be best.

Thanks for any help

[Reverend]

I've heard that some dudes drive without them, its actually not for cooling, but for heating the carbs.

[beermanpete]

We have ours bypassed. It works fine. The time required for good drivability is longer but here in Los Angeles it is not an issue. In a colder climate it might be a problem.

[bluezcrazy]

I also have mine plugged off, and never had a problem. Should only affect it in winter, if it affects it at all. I never drive mine in winter.

Bryce

[Bruce Palmer]

Remove all the fittings and fill the holes with little freeze pugs with a little goop to hold'em in place. Chicks'll look in there and see something silver and go "OOOoooo". You can clean up all the "water around the block" stuff at the same time.

[motorman7]

..... Chicks'll look in there and see something silver and go "OOOoooo"...........

Of course, if you live in Mayberry, they will go "Shazam!"

[bbaker]

Of course, if you live in Mayberry, they will go "Shazam!"

Newman is as about as close to mayberry as you can get in california