does anyone know of how the water routes its way throught the block and heads?

also my stock OEM intake has a port for a water temp probe or heater. since i made my mind on i wasent driving it at all during the winter i took a small peice of hose and connected it from the water fitting on the intake to the fitting on the water pump...am i doing something wrong

ohh yea im new to this forum and have found lots of good information so far!