Throttle body bypass?
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Not sure if this thread exists, but I really dont understand why ford would heat the throttle body. Whats the point of this? Ive heard it was to keep it from icing but is that for like the ones in -20 degree weather? I live in Ga, is it safe to do the bypass? Why is it in danger of icing? are there any drawbacks to doing this, what was ford's reasoning? thanks
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RE: Throttle body bypass?
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Not sure if this thread exists, but I really dont understand why ford would heat the throttle body. Whats the point of this? Ive heard it was to keep it from icing but is that for like the ones in -20 degree weather? I live in Ga, is it safe to do the bypass? Why is it in danger of icing? are there any drawbacks to doing this, what was ford's reasoning? thanks
Not sure if this thread exists, but I really dont understand why ford would heat the throttle body. Whats the point of this? Ive heard it was to keep it from icing but is that for like the ones in -20 degree weather? I live in Ga, is it safe to do the bypass? Why is it in danger of icing? are there any drawbacks to doing this, what was ford's reasoning? thanks
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Not sure if this thread exists, but I really dont understand why ford would heat the throttle body. Whats the point of this? Ive heard it was to keep it from icing but is that for like the ones in -20 degree weather? I live in Ga, is it safe to do the bypass? Why is it in danger of icing? are there any drawbacks to doing this, what was ford's reasoning? thanks
Not sure if this thread exists, but I really dont understand why ford would heat the throttle body. Whats the point of this? Ive heard it was to keep it from icing but is that for like the ones in -20 degree weather? I live in Ga, is it safe to do the bypass? Why is it in danger of icing? are there any drawbacks to doing this, what was ford's reasoning? thanks
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yep thats why i might put it back for the winter
yep thats why i might put it back for the winter
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thats stupid, what a terrible solution, heat the air that goes into the tb! wow, I think ill do the bypass and take my chances, if it sticks i honestly wouldnt notice for a while cause my throttles open most of the time anyways, but id prolly just push in the clutch and hit the ignition. I live in Ga so i think im safe, thanks guys
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one more question, should I plug the inlet outlet holes on the throttle body? If I plug them I think it will keep in the heat ( I read something in an earlier thread about convection which I thought only occured with temperatures this low w/ liquids but I guess the gas in their could expand)
, but If I leave them open Im afraid of mositure. Im thinking about running a short tube between two holes in the throttle body, what do you guys think
, but If I leave them open Im afraid of mositure. Im thinking about running a short tube between two holes in the throttle body, what do you guys think