Type 89 aux radiator removal - plug or connect ?

[santoli9 at cox.net]

You've created a flow path which bypasses the radiator. This is the opposite of good. Block this so that all water flows through the radiator.
Steve

> 
> From: "Matt Evans" <matt at mattevans.org>
> Date: 2004/11/21 Sun PM 10:42:03 EST
> To: "'quattro'" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Type 89 aux radiator removal - plug or connect ?
> 
> I am getting conflicting answers on this.
> 
> I've removed the aux radiator on my 88 90Q.
> 
> I got a short section of 3/4" ID copper coupling which beautifully fits
> inside the supply and return hoses to the aux radiator, and then hose
> clamped the two hoses together around this coupler.
> 
> So essentially, I replaced the aux radiator with a 1" long section of pipe.
> 
> Was this the right thing to do ?  Some people say keep the water circuit
> going (what I've done), others say to plug the supply and return lines so
> there is no flow through those hoses any longer.
> 
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