Water heater to engine. Previous owner cut and removed water heater hoses at stringer. See photos, where should they connect at engine?

[machboat]

 

[mr 88]

The water pump on the engine has a " plug " in it that is removed and a ftg is put in it's place that has a barbed end for the heater hose to attach to . The other hose should attach to a port at the thermostat housing , that may have a " plug " in it where the barbed ftg would be .

 

[alldodge]

Check the water heat to be sure it doesn't have an issue. Looks like it may have been plugged up and maybe because of an issue. Port on Stat housing is plugged and the bottom hose may have had a Tee in it.