throttle body question

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Hi, because the set-up of my ca is a bit different then standard (it is a ca mounted in the middle of a 1969 lotus europa) I like to run the throttle body without the coolant pipe's (throttle body is at the back of the engine) will I get problems doing this or am I okay?thanks,rick


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You'll be fine. Many people run their Ca w/o the coolant lines going through the throttle body, in fact I am running it that way now.

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Coolant lines on TB are NOT needed. I think everyone eliminates them. I think it was old left over thinking that the throttle plate would frost up and stick like used to happen in carby setups.


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