Replacing mtr in 96 Monte Carlo...

[TRayford]

Guys,
I tried to search for this but didn't find an answer. I have a bad 3100 mtr (no oil pressure and 200,000 miles). I found a good used 3100 in the wrecking yard today, and I'm almost finished pulling out the old one. I saw something mentioned about bypassing the throttle body coolant lines, but I'm not familiar with this.
Quest 1:Can I bypass the two coolant lines going into the throttle body when I put in the other mtr?
Quest 2: If I bypass the two lines can I just run a coolant hose from the heater core to the frt water pump housing?
I'm just wondering because when doing any type of maint to the mtr, that metal coolant line is a pain in the rear! I just figured I'd take care of that problem while installing the mtr. I don't care about the performance gain if any, but two hose clamps instead of replacing o-rings and removing all the air intake equip would be great, any info appreciated.

[imported_germ]

pull a the line off a 95 monte. it doesnt have the coolent line boss' so there is no bypass needed.

if your going to bypass yours, all you need to do is run a piece of tube from one outlet to the other and never run it to the TB.

HTH

[TRayford]

Germ,
I'm assuming your telling me there will be no ill effects from this modification? I'm just trying to be as thorough as possible, as this is my wifes car, thanks.

[TRayford]

Let me change my last response. I don't want to plug the two lines, or connect them....I WANT to do away with the metal line and run a rubber coolant hose from the firewall to the front of the mtr at the water pump. I wanted to cut off the metal hose past the water pump housing and then attach the maybe 3' rubber coolant hose to the pipe.
I probably didn't make that as clear as I needed to. My mind is clearer than my fingers can type! Thanks for the help.

[MasterJacko96]

Germ,
I'm assuming your telling me there will be no ill effects from this modification? I'm just trying to be as thorough as possible, as this is my wifes car, thanks.

i did it on my monte with no ill effects it really serves no purpose unless u live in canada and it gets really cold even then it doesnt do much