Bypassing the coolant to TB route

[catch22]

Hey.

I was wondering if anyone here has experience with bypassing the coolant flow to the TB on their M50.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...42&hg=11&fg=35

Should i hook up #14 directly to the spiderhose, thusly having continous flow of hot coolant from the head to that hose? or should I cap both sides eliminating flow all together?

thanks!
tom

[asubimmer]

cap em

[Mike B.]

Run hose #14 to where #15 connects to the TB, then discard hose #15.

It looks like you are in NJ and heat to the TB is a good thing in the cold winter months.

[asubimmer]

it gets cold in boone but we shall see how it goes I guess.

[kroberts]

Hey, I've seen the term "spiderhose" around here before. What exactly is it?

TIA

[325Projectz]

Hey, I've seen the term "spiderhose" around here before. What exactly is it?

TIA

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...42&hg=11&fg=35

part #6

[matt]

It doesnt really matter either way on that one.

If anyone's looking to add a "real" coolant temp gauge, I have an adapter that threads into the same hole as the hose nipple for the TB. I don't think it's on the site, but we have 'em.

[asubimmer]

you have anything for us ppl that have deleted that part of the system matt?

[matt]

Yeah, the plug I have is only for people who have deleted the TB hose stuff... you take out the nipple in the head and screw in the piece I sell you.

It will fit any car on this list: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref....0396&showus=on

And any 1/8" NPT temp sender.

[asubimmer]

ahhh awsome. How much is it?

[matt]

$15 with free USPS shipping. They'll be up on the site monday morning.

Before everyone starts complaining that you can get one cheaper, this is a modded new OE piece that is steel and fits perfectly. The ones out on the web are brass and have an o-ring that can tear and leak.

Thanks!

[cahomey]

This is what I did.

[asubimmer]

This is what I did.

thats alright but you can do it safer and cleaner w/ an oil pan bolt. The bold deff won't leak and it looks better. Thats what I did.

[catch22]

Hey guys thanks for the replys! I cant wait to have this thing running alreaedy (right now debating how to do the exhaust.. )

cahomey:

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"How can a giant penis be hurtling towards earth?"

[cahomey]

Well seeing as how this part of the motor is totally covered I'm not worried about looks.

Don't worry, my American bolt I found in a bucket will last forever. Gasket maker is a bonus but probably overkill.