What is a bypass tube?
What is a bypass tube? The heater bypass tube is a cooling system component found on many road going cars and trucks. It’s purpose is to serve as a cooling system passage that bypasses the thermostat, so that there is coolant flow even when the engine thermostat is closed.
What is the purpose of the bypass hose?
A bypass hose is a specific hose with a specific function. That function is to bypass a limited flow of coolant through the engine before the thermostat has opened. On a 2nd gen Escort, that bypass function is provided by the rattly thing in the thermostat housing.
What is engine coolant bypass hose?
The bypass hose is to allow circulation of coolant until the engine warms up enough to open the thermostat. When you remove the bypass hose, you have to have some type of recirculation to happen, or you will induce hot spots, air, etc., in the system causing temps to spike up and down erratically.
What is a coolant bypass pipe?
Dorman’s Engine Coolant By-Pass Pipe is engineered from high-quality plastic for long-lasting durability. Replacement protects the engine against loss of coolant, thereby helping to prevent overheating and possible extensive internal engine damage.
A bypass hose is a specific hose with a specific function. That function is to bypass a limited flow of coolant through the engine before the thermostat has opened. On a 2nd gen Escort, that bypass function is provided by the rattly thing in the thermostat housing.
The bypass hose is to allow circulation of coolant until the engine warms up enough to open the thermostat. When you remove the bypass hose, you have to have some type of recirculation to happen, or you will induce hot spots, air, etc., in the system causing temps to spike up and down erratically.
Dorman’s Engine Coolant By-Pass Pipe is engineered from high-quality plastic for long-lasting durability. Replacement protects the engine against loss of coolant, thereby helping to prevent overheating and possible extensive internal engine damage.