Coolant leak on throttle body-bypass ok?

[yardbuzzard]

I had a coolant leak on the throttle body area. When I removed the tb, what looks like the fifth bolt hole (other 4 holes bolt to the intake) had a small hole in it from, I assume, corrosion. Not knowing what to reseal or repack the hole with, I bypassed the tb with a heater hose. I then reinstalled the tb. It runs fine but question:
Does anyone see any problem with leaving it this way?
If so, how would you suggest plugging the hole? tig welding and surface grinding?

thanks in advance.

 

[Lextreme II]

Normally you dont have coolant leak on the TB. The coolant pipe is casted and most likely it not crack. Perhaps you have head gasket problem. There is a link from the right side valve cover and the TB. Check your oil, coolant fluid level and engine temperature. If you have the following symptoms:

1. Oil: Can you say chocolate milk?
2. Coolant Level: Loosing coolant or over flowing
3. Engine Temp: Hot after prolong driving.

 

[yardbuzzard]

thanks for the reply.
Actually coolant was pouring from the tb at the hole I was referring to. After the bypass, there are no leaks, oil in the coolant, nor temp problems. But I have not driven it very far since the bypass.

 

[Lextreme II]

Sorry I miss read your post. Yes, you can bypass the TB. Matter of fact I just bypass everything. The rear water bridge was connected from left to right.

 

[yardbuzzard]

thanks again for the reply... thought it possible to bypass.
I did clean the tb while I had to take it off to do the bypass...now the idle is fast. cant seem to get it to drop after warm up. Must have a vacumn off or something but I sure cant find it. Was hoping it was not because I bypassed the coolant.