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So this screen has enough surface area that it's not a restriction to coolant flow?

I would opinionate that it is too much restriction. Best is to take out the core plugs in the beginning & blast it side to side with a garden hose nozzle or better yet trailer it to a car wash & use the wand. I'd say you are fine without it

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