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F Head Heater Hose

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jflots, Mar 1, 2018.

  1. Mar 1, 2018
    jflots

    jflots Member

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    If I'm not keeping the cab heater (Florida) can I plug the heater hose ports on the engine or do I need to connect them for flow?
     
    jflots, Mar 1, 2018
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Personal opinion is running a hose between the 2 ports is better for preventing any stagnant area buildup of crud.
     
    Glenn, Mar 1, 2018
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    1960willyscj5

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    Mine are plugged. But, then, there was never a heater mounted in mine. Arizona JEEP.
     
    1960willyscj5, Mar 1, 2018
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  4. Mar 2, 2018
    PeteL

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    Some jeeps had a shut-off valve, which would be the same result as plugging.

    Personally, I'd just connect the two ports with a hose, keep things circulating.
     
    PeteL, Mar 2, 2018
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  5. Mar 3, 2018
    Rick Whitson

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    I didn't think about circulation when I put a petcock in mine, but the petcock helps bleed the air out of the head when filling the water jacket. Now you got me thinking about circulation, oh well it is just on a run in stand anyway.
     
    Rick Whitson, Mar 3, 2018
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