HRL,
The loop of heater hose connecting the water neck and water pump is actually shorter than it was before I changed radiators. That can’t be the problem. The reason they are not plugged is because the water neck has a fitting for a hose with hose clamp. It seemed risky to remove it and plug it. Routing the coolant to the water pump was as easy as pie. Doesn’t look too weird either.

Last edited by Lugnutz; 12/14/2018 7:43 PM.