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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Heater Core Delete

I removed the Heater core from my FC Racecar. Should I connect the two hoses that went to the Heater core or can I just block both of them? I don't really understand how Coolant flows through this thing.

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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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You need to connect the two hoses to each other to allow the coolant to flow through the system properly.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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You need to connect the two hoses to each other to allow the coolant to flow through the system properly.
I do not believe that's true, sorry.
If flow through the core was necessary for proper engine flow, Mazda couldn't have put a shut off valve on the core to control heat temp.

By all means, connect the two hoses together but I'm pretty sure you could plug them totally and be OK.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll start with hooking them together and see how it goes. Hopefully driving it in racecar mode for the first time this week!!!
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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If you were to cap then off, what were you going to use? I couldn't find any nice and clean that would also be reliable
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 12:06 AM
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I'd extract the bungs, tap the holes and screw in plugs.

Well, that's what I say I'd do.
Probably just loop a hose in real life.
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