[Supras] Thermostat question

[Jeff Mohler]

IMHO, it was the blood sacrifice that the aftermarket manufacturers skip in
the design process.

A little goat's blood can go a long way.



On 8/6/07, Harley <CoolGuyHDB at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I used a non OEM Tstat from autozone... Lasted less then a week before it
> failed. Don't know what it is.. but it just doesn't work properly. Buy it
> from Toyota.... Its not THAT much more than the one you would buy from
> your
> local parts store.
>
> - Harley(87t)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Mohler" <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
> To: "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com>
> Cc: <Charismatisch at aol.com>; <supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 2:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Thermostat question
>
>
> > Note to all on list that didnt read that closely..
> >
> >
> > OEM thermostat only, if you dont go OEM, odds are we'll be hearing from
> > you
> > soon after using a non OEM Tstat wondering if you have a BHG, when in
> fact
> > you didnt get an OEM thermostat.
> >
> > On 8/6/07, Bob <bob at hairballcreations.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I can't give you a simple Yes or No answer.
> >>
> >> I would lean toward no but just replace the thermostat with an OEM unit
> >> and
> >> you will be sure...
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
> >> Behalf
> >> Of Charismatisch at aol.com
> >> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 1:13 PM
> >> To: supras at supras.com
> >> Subject: [Supras] Thermostat question
> >>
> >> Hi guys and gals,
> >>
> >>
> >> simple question:-
> >>
> >> If the thermostat doesn't open fully, can the car show signs of
> >> overheating
> >>
> >> when driven at top speed (i.e. airbubbles in expansion-tank, air in
> >> rad.pipes,
> >> temp. gauge goes into the red)?
> >>
> >> At normal speed the car is fine - if I speed it up, I get the typical
> air
> >> in
> >> the system, bubbling in the expansion tank, and temp gauge goes into
> red
> >> (not a BHG - that was repaired about 600 miles ago along with all
> >> the  other
> >>
> >> gaskets!).
> >>
> >> As I only drive it in the summer a pal of mine suggested taking the
> >> thermostat out completely and sealing the housing  -  fors and
> >> againsts??
> >>
> >> Any answers much appreciated!
> >> Derek from Germany 88T Automatic.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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