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Originally Posted by Aurora40
One disadvantage is if you don't flare the ends of the bypass pipe, and the rubber line slips off and streams coolant under your plenum killing your starter. Ask me how I know about that one?
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Yep! I didn't have the bypass though. The stock hose ruptured, facing
towards the plenum (of course) & flooded the valley. Stuck in a gas station, fixed it, starter toast but easily push started (small miracle).
Lesson: don't forget the "little" coolant hoses when you replace the "big" ones.
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