Where Does This Go?

[Dane Brahler]

Hey everyone, don't shoot me Down and I'm learning. I just bought an 86 gt.
The heater tubes, there is a coolant connection that the previous owner had capped off and twice now all my coolant has shot out of this little connection. I have no idea what tube needs connected to this.. EGR maybe? Any input helps!

 

[jrichker]

That goes to the throttle body spacer....
Notice the 2 small pieces of tubing the that connect to the throttle body spacer in the picture below
There is also the return end on the other side of the throttle body spacer; it connects to the return line for the passenger compartment heater.

The following are diagrams courtesy of Tmoss & Stang&2birds

Location of the TPS, IAB, and the 10-pin connectors on a 5.0, picture by TMoss:
Click on the picture to enlarge it.

If you saw coolant squirting out, the coolant level is probably low as well. I highly suggest that you reconnect the line. Check the other side of the throttle body spacer to make sure the rubber tubing is in place and isn't damaged or missing.

See the following website for some help from Tmoss (diagram designer) & Stang&2Birds (website host) for help on 86-95 wiring; http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/ Everyone should bookmark this site.

94-95 Mustang wiring diagrams
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/#95-95Diagrams

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 91-93 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/91-93_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 88-91 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88-91_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Ignition switch wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/IgnitionSwitchWiring.gif

Fuel, alternator, A/C and ignition wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/fuel-alt-links-ign-ac.gif

O2 sensor wiring harness
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangO2Harness.gif

Vacuum diagram 89-93 Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangFoxFordVacuumDiagram.jpg

HVAC vacuum diagram
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/Mustang_AC_heat_vacuum_controls.gif

TFI module differences & pin out
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/TFI_5.0_comparison.gif

Fuse box layout
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/MustangFuseBox.gif

Mustang 5.0 Lights and Radio schematic, by TMoss:
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangFoxLights-Radio_diag.gif

87-92 power window wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustang87-92 PowerWindowWiring.gif

93 power window wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustang93PowerWindows.gif

T5 Cutaway showing T5 internal parts
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/5_Speed_Cutaway_Illustrated.jpg

Visual comparison of the Ford Fuel Injectors, picture by TMoss:
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/Ford_Injector_Guide.jpg

Convertible top motor wiring http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustang88VertTopMotorCkt.gif

Engine mounted fuel injector harness
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangEngineHarness.gif

Location of the TPS, IAB, and the 10-pin connectors on a 5.0, picture by TMoss:
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/TPS_IAB_Pic.jpg

Starter circuit
http://forums.stangnet.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21328&d=1080916057

 

[Dane Brahler]

Thanks for the input! This mustang has a cobra intake on it so no throttle body spacer.. I read a couple other forums and most are saying to simply cap off the nipple. I wish I would have ordered these new heater tubes without the nipple. Didn't discover this option until after I installed the current ones.