vtec8200

Hi, I swapped a b18b in my 92 teg, I used the b18a1 intake manifold which has the FITV under the throttle body. On obd1 b18a and b18b there is supposed to be a coolant hose runing from the thermostat housing to the FITV inlet (or outlet?), then another hose from the outlet (or inlet?) to the intake manifold.

My problem is that I have no place on the thermostat to run a hose from there to the FITV since I have a 1997 b18b obd2 thermostat housing. I have the hose that goes into the intake manifold though.

I guess if I try to start it with coolant the coolant will leak out the fitv. Can I block it or loop it somewhere without damaging anything or creating unwanted pressure? I don't care about having a bad idle on cold startup. Car needs to be street tuned tomorrow!!!

thanks!!

ihatesilver

are the thermostat housings the same, what if you got a obd1 tstat housing?

anyway you could block it off if you don't care about bad idle. it closes and does virtually nothing when the engine warms up anyway.

vtec8200

So you think I can block one end of the fitv (the end that is supposed to connect to the thermostat housing) , and still have the hose going to the intake manifold? Is this coolant hose pressurised? If anybody has a better way please give some input!

vtec8200

please guys its the only thing I need to work out before getting street tuned tonight!!!
I need to know if I can plug the FITV where the hose is suppose to connect to the thermostat housing, while still having the other end of the fitv connected to the intake manifold and not cause any damage.
thanks!!!