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Old 11-08-2003, 04:31 PM
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Rudy,

This is commonly done for your described purpose and to eliminate hot air inside of the car due to a failed water temp valve. There is no negative affect on engine cooling, save loosing the small radiator effect of the heater and that's only when it's being operated.

Les

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