throttle body question

[lotusCA18DET]

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

[btm88]

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.

[float_6969]

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.