Plugging off coolant.....

[Ldub]

I put a ball valve inline on mine. Open it in the winter, close it in the summer.It gets a little cooler up here don'cha know by golly den.

[jayfotos]

That, my man it a great idea.....where can I get one? I have a Jeg's catalog, having a hard time finding it.

[Ldub]

I...uh, just went down to the hardware store, plumbing aisle & got the biggest brass 1/4 turn ball valve that I thought would fit inside the hose...1 cut & 2 hoseclamps later...
My memory isn't the greatest, is yours the one w/ the steel braided hoses?,If so my hillBilly engineering probably will need some refinment (fittings etc.)

Ldub

[jayfotos]

Yea, steel braided. Ya know if they would make them in s/steel or alum?

[volume311]

I did that some time ago. Get vacuum caps to plug the coolant ports on the throttle body.Don't remember the size though.

[Ldub]

Jay,
Try these guys: www.plumbingsupply.com go to valves on homepage,stainless steel fittings on nxt.,& quality ball valves on nxt.
You're on your own as far as size & fittings, Good Luck,Ldub

[Triathlete]

While crawling along at slow speeds through the Az desert on summer wheeling trips I have never had any overheating problems (even with the A/C on). The little needle never gets much higher than half way.