is it possible to do this mod on a 97 V6. I aint the sharpest tool in the shed and i cant find on the throttle body where the coolant lines go in and out...
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Lon:
is it possible to do this mod on a 97 V6. I aint the sharpest tool in the shed and i cant find on the throttle body where the coolant lines go in and out...<hr></blockquote>
For a 3.8, no. You're S.O.L.
There is no way to bypass the TB coolant, except to completely block it off after removing the TB it'self. Really, you should look into getting a TB spacer. It will block off the coolant passage for you.
The coolant is internal on the 3.8's, and has no external hoses.
-Marc
[ November 27, 2003: Message edited by: hockeyman ]</p>sigpic
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