tube under throttle body?

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Nov 6, 2010 | 07:52 PM

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tube under throttle body?

I have a 2006 LQ9. There is a tube under the throttle body, I think from the water pump. What is the name of that? What did you guys do with it? I was thinking of routing to the upper radiator hose. If you have pics please post them. I think I have seen some pics of this, but I can't remember where. Since I do not no what it is called I could not search for it.
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Nov 6, 2010 | 08:16 PM

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Its called a steam tube. It prevents steam pockets from building up inside the heads. Most guys run a hose to the upper radiator hose. Or you can run a T to your heater hose and accomplish the same thing.

Nov 6, 2010 | 09:14 PM

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I've seen alot of guys tap into the water pump if I remember right

Nov 6, 2010 | 09:22 PM

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if you do a search under steam tube you will find quite a bit of info

Nov 6, 2010 | 10:02 PM

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Thanks, now that I know what it is called I've been spending the last hour reading. Options for me are: top radiator hose, heater hose, or radiator near the top. I am thinking I will tee it into the heater hose.

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