Heat-flange delete

[Janne]

Is that safe to remove the water cycle from that Flange? (Part number 9.)
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BE51&mospid=47425&btnr=11_1405&hg=11&fg=40

Is this flange´s job to heat the CRANK CASE VENT VALVE?

I will connect hoses 11. and 10 straight together on coupler.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BE51&mospid=47425&btnr=11_1501&hg=11&fg=35

Car is E36 318is.

[colin86325]

Yes, it is probably safe to delete that plate.